Sheikh Tonmoy | |
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শেখ তন্ময় | |
 Tonmoy in 2019 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Bagerhat-2 | |
| In office 3 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mir Showkat Ali Badsha |
| Succeeded by | Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1987[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| 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, nephew of Sheikh Hasina, and second-cousin of Sajeeb Wazed, Saima Wazed & Tulip Siddiq. He has been missing along with all of his family members since the fall of his aunt Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.
Early life
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
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 did not become politically active until 2017, he joined the Bangladesh Awami League as a member from Bagerhat Municipal Branch, marking his formal entry into politics.[9][10]
Tonmoy's term as Member of Parliament ended on 6 August 2024 following the fall of his aunt Sheikh Hasina's government. He was succeeded by Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in the 2026 general election. This marked the end of Tonmoy's parliamentary career, though he continues to be involved in local and family political activities.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits". Dhaka Tribune. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!!. Eisamay (in Bengali). India Times. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "New face of Sheikh Family in politics". banglanews24.com. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.