Mamta Wahab | |
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Deputy Minister of Health | |
In office 1986–1991 | |
Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
In office 1988–1991 | |
Preceded by | Motiur Rahman |
Succeeded by | AKM Fazlul Haque |
Personal details | |
Died | 2012 |
Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
Relations | Rowshan Ershad (sister) |
Mamta Wahab is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a former member of parliament for Mymensingh-4. She is the older sister of Rowshan Ershad [1] and was arrested on 14 December 1991 after her brother was removed from power. [2]
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