Golam Faruque Pinku Explained

Mohammed Golam Faroque
Constituency Mp:	Lakshmipur-3
Parliament:	Bangladesh
Termstart:	14 November 2023
Termend:	6 August 2024
Predecessor:	A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal
Birth Date:	31 December 1959
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Party:	Awami League

Golam Farooq Pinku (born 31 December 1959)^[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad, elected from the Lakshmipur-3 constituency.^[2] He has been serving as the president of the Lakshmipur district Awami League since 2015.^[3]

By-election

The seat became vacant following the death of A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal. A by-election for this seat was held on 5 November,^[4] where Pinku was elected with 120,599 votes. His closest competitor, Mohammad Rakib Hossain, received 3,846 votes.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Member profile. 2024-10-25. Government of Bangladesh.
2. Web site: Saju, Pinku declared as Awami League candidates for by-polls in two seats. 2023-11-15 . Bangladeshlivenews . en.
3. News: 2022-11-21 . Laxmipur District AL triennial conference Nov 22 . 2023-11-06 . en-US.
4. Web site: লক্ষ্মীপুর-৩ আসনের উপনির্বাচনে গোলাম ফারুক পিংকু নির্বাচিত . 2023-11-15 . দৈনিক ইনকিলাব . bn.
5. Web site: লক্ষ্মীপুর-৩ উপনির্বাচনে বিপুল ভোটে জয়ী নৌকার প্রার্থী পিংকু . 2023-11-15 . Bangla Tribune . bn.
6. News: AL candidate Pinku wins Lakshmipur-3 by-polls - National - observerbd.com . 2024-07-13 . The Daily Observer . 5 November 2023.