Anwara Begum (academic)
Bangladeshi academic (1934/35–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anwara Begum (1934/1935 – 21 April 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi academic. In 2006, she was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to education.[2] She was married to the 14th President of Bangladesh, Iajuddin Ahmed, and served as the First Lady of Bangladesh from 2002 until 2009.[3]
Quick Facts 7th First Lady of Bangladesh, President ...
Anwara Begum | |
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আনোয়ারা বেগম | |
7th First Lady of Bangladesh | |
In role 6 September 2002 – 15 February 2009 | |
President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
Preceded by | Hasina Warda Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Rashida Hamid (2013) |
Vice-Chancellor | |
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology | |
In office 2004–2011 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Abul Hossain Sikder |
Personal details | |
Born | 1934/1935 |
Died | (2018-04-21)21 April 2018 (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Spouse | Iajuddin Ahmed |
Children | Imtiaz Ahmed Babu |
Occupation | Academic |
Awards | Ekushey Padak |
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