Dorothy Rahman | |
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Member of Parliament for Reserved Women's Seat-19 | |
Assumed office 16 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sheikh Anne Rahman |
Personal details | |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Dorothy Rahman is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of the Bangladesh Parliament from the reserved women's seat-19. [1]
Rahman was elected to parliament for a "reserved seat" as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2022 after the seat fell vacant following the death of lawmaker Sheikh Anne Rahman. [2] She was sworn in on 16 November 2022. [3]
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