Election Name: | 2008 Barishal mayoral election |
Country: | Bangladesh |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2002 Barishal City Corporation election |
Previous Year: | 2002 |
Next Election: | 2013 Barishal City Corporation election |
Next Year: | 2013 |
Election Date: | 8 May 2008 |
Nominee1: | Shawkat Hossain Hiron |
Party1: | Awami League |
Popular Vote1: | 46,795 |
Nominee2: | Sharfuddin Ahmed Santu |
Party2: | Progressive Democratic Party (Bangladesh) |
Popular Vote2: | 46,208 |
Nominee3: | Ahsan Habib Kamal |
Party3: | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Popular Vote3: | 26,416 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Awlad Hossain Dilu |
Before Party: | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
After Election: | Shawkat Hossain Hiron |
After Party: | Awami League |
The 2008 Barishal City Corporation election was an election in Barisal, Bangladesh, held on 8 May 2008 to elect the next Mayor of Barisal. Shawkat Hossain Hiron elected as second mayor of the Barishal City Corporation in May 2008.[1] [2]