Jayeda Khatun

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Jayeda Khatun
জায়েদা খাতুন
3rd Mayor of Gazipur
In office
11 September 2023 –19 August 2024
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born (1962-02-10) 10 February 1962 (age 63)
Gazipur District, Bangladesh
Political party Independent
SpouseMizanur Rahman
Children Zahangir Alam (son)

Jayeda Khatun is a Bangladeshi housewife-turned-politician who was Former mayor of Gazipur. She was elected as mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation in the 2023 city election, contesting as an independent candidate and defeating Awami League candidate Azmat Ullah Khan. [1] [2] [3]

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She is the mother of former mayor of Gazipur Zahangir Alam. [1] [2]

Political career

Khatun's entry into politics was driven by her son Zahangir Alam's expulsion from the Awami League, which sparked sympathy among voters. Her campaign focused on the development work undertaken by her son during his tenure as mayor. [3]

Personal life

Khatun was born on February 10, 1962, in the Kanaya area of Gazipur City Corporation. She and her husband Mizanur Rahman are parents to two sons and a daughter. Her husband died in 2018. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gazipur City polls: Zayda Khatun sent show cause notice over violation of code of conduct". The Business Standard. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Zayeda Khatun pulls off surprise win in Gazipur mayoral race". Dhaka Tribune. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Zayeda elected Gazipur city mayor". New Age. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ↑ জায়েদা খাতুনের বাজিমাত. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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