Razia Matin Chowdhury

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Razia Matin Chowdhury
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
Died2 May 2012
Political party Awami League

Razia Matin Chowdhury (died 2012) was a Awami League politician and a Member of the Parliament from a reserved seat.

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Career

Chowdhury was elected to parliament from a reserved seat as a Awami League candidate in 1996. [1] She served as the Principal of Dhaka University Laboratory School and College. [2] She was a presiding member of the Bangabandhu Parishad [3] and the former president of the University Women's Federation College. [4]

Personal life

Chowdhury was married to Abdul Matin Chowdhury. [2]

Death

Chowdhury died on 2 May 2012 in Z H Sikder Women's Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was buried at Banani Graveyard. [2]

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References

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