Sheikh Tonmoy
Sheikh Tonmoy | |
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শেখ তন্ময় | |
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| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Bagerhat-2 | |
| In office 3 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mir Showkat Ali Badsha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1987[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | see Tungipara Sheikh family |
Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy[2][3] best known as Sheikh Tonmoy is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-2 constituency.[2][4][5] He is a grand-nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, first cousin, nephew of Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal, Sheikh Rehana & Sheikh Russel and the second cousin of Sajeeb Wazed, Saima Wazed & Tulip Siddiq.
Early life
[edit]Tonmoy's father is Sheikh Helal Uddin, member of parliament for Bagerhat-1 and cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He completed his higher studies in London, United Kingdom.[2][3][4][6][1]
Career
[edit]Tonmoy was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Bagerhat-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[7]
Tonmoy started his career journey with a job at a company in Singapore.[8] Although he was born into a political family and didn't become politically active until 2017, he joined the Bangladesh Awami League as a member from Bagerhat Municipal Branch. That was his formal joining in politics.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits". Dhaka Tribune. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!!. Eisamay (in Bengali). India Times. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "New face of Sheikh Family in politics". banglanews24.com. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Vibrating digital medium". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Sheikh Tonmoy's video message to youngsters". RTV Online. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Young, celebs shine in polls". News Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". UNB. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Sheikh Tonmoy Bio Career & Net Worth | Famous Born". 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". The Independent. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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