Rushema Begum

Rushema Begum (born 1933/1934 – died 9 July 2019) was an Bangladeshi teacher and politician who was elected as Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women. She was a politician of Bangladesh Awami League.

Rushema Begum রুশেমা বেগম
Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women
In office 16 February 2019 – 9 July 2019
Personal details
Born	1933/1934
Died	9 July 2019 Faridpur Heart Foundation Hospital, Faridpur, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)	Imamuddin Ahmad
Children	3
Occupation	Teacher Politician

Biography

Rushema Begum had started her career as a teacher of Ishan Memorial High School of Faridpur District. Later, she had become the Headmistress of the institution too. Her husband Imamuddin Ahmad was elected as an MP in First General Election of Bangladesh from Faridpur-5 (now Faridpur-3).[1] He was connected to the politics of Bangladesh Awami League.

Rushema Begum was elected as a Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women on 16 February 2019.[2][3][4] She had died on 9 July 2019 in Faridpur Heart Foundation Hospital at the age of 85.[5][6][7]

References

1. "১ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd (in Bengali).
2. "সংরক্ষিত নারী আসনে ৪৯ জন বিনা প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নির্বাচিত". Samakal (in Bengali). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
3. "সংরক্ষিত আসনে ৪৯ জন বিনা প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নির্বাচিত". Manabzamin (in Bengali). 17 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
4. "শপথ নিলেন সংরক্ষিত নারী এমপিরা". Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
5. "সংরক্ষিত আসনের এমপি রুশেমা বেগম আর নেই". Samakal (in Bengali). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
6. "এমপি রুশেমা বেগম আর নেই". Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
7. "সংরক্ষিত আসনের সাংসদ রুশেমা বেগম আর নেই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.