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==Death and legacy== | ==Death and legacy== | ||
Hiron died on 9 April 2014 in [[Apollo Hospital Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. By elections were called in his constituency, [[Barisal-5]], after his death. Bangladesh Awami League nominated his wife, Zebunnesa Afroz, to contest the Barisal-5 by elections.<ref name="alo" /> She won the by-election and was elected to parliament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hiron’s wife takes oath Sunday |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/06/21/hirons-wife-takes-oath-sunday |access-date=18 March 2018 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> | Hiron died on 9 April 2014 in [[Apollo Hospital Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. By elections were called in his constituency, [[Barisal-5]], after his death. Bangladesh Awami League nominated his wife, [[Jebunnesa Afroz|Zebunnesa Afroz]], to contest the Barisal-5 by elections.<ref name="alo" /> She won the by-election and was elected to parliament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hiron’s wife takes oath Sunday |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/06/21/hirons-wife-takes-oath-sunday |access-date=18 March 2018 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 31 July 2022
Shawkat Hossain Hiron | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Barisal | |
| In office 4 August 2008 – 15 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Awlad Hossain Dilu |
| Succeeded by | Ahsan Habib Kamal |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Barisal-5 | |
| In office 5 January 2014 – 9 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Majibur Rahman Sarwar |
| Succeeded by | Jebunnesa Afroz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1956 Patuakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 9 April 2014 (aged 57) Apollo Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Shawkat Hossain Hiron (Bengali: শওকত হোসেন হিরণ) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament for Barisal-5.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Hiron was born on 15 October 1956 in Patuakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Hiron joined the Jatiya Party (Ershad) in 1986. He joined Bangladesh Awami League 1997. He became the president of the Barisal City unit of the Bangladesh Awami League in 2012. [1] He was elected Mayor of Barisal City 4 August 2008. He lost the reelection of Barisal Mayoral election on 15 June 2013. He was elected member of parliament from Barisal-5 on 5 January 2014 uncontested.[2][3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Hiron was married to Jebunnesa Afroz.[4]
Death and legacy[edit | edit source]
Hiron died on 9 April 2014 in Apollo Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh. By elections were called in his constituency, Barisal-5, after his death. Bangladesh Awami League nominated his wife, Zebunnesa Afroz, to contest the Barisal-5 by elections.[4] She won the by-election and was elected to parliament.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AL lawmaker, ex-BCC mayor Hiron passes away". The Daily Star. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Former Barisal lawmaker Hiron remembered". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Barisal ex-mayor Hiron passes away". The Daily Star. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "AL picks Hiron's wife Zebunnesa". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Hiron's wife takes oath Sunday". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.