Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel Explained

Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
Native Name:	শেখ সালাউদ্দীন জুয়েল
Native Name Lang:	bn
Constituency Mp:	Khulna-2
Parliament:	Bangladesh
Term Start:	30 January 2019
Term End:	6 August 2024
Predecessor:	Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
Birth Date:	1 January 1967
Birth Place:	Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Party:	Bangladesh Awami League
Father:	Sheikh Abu Naser
Relatives:	Tungipara Sheikh family

Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Khulna-2 constituency. He is a nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a cousin of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Early life

Jewel is the second son of Sheikh Abu Naser, younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is his cousin.^[1]

Career

He was elected to parliament on 30 December 2018 from Khulna-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. News: Sheikh Jewel deserves AL nomination . 4 January 2019 . The New Nation.
2. News: Sheikh Salahuddin wins in Khulna 2 . 4 January 2019 . Dhaka Tribune . 30 December 2018.
3. News: Young voters urged to vote for boat to build 'Digital Khulna' . 4 January 2019 . Daily Sun . en . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190104022957/http://www.daily-sun.com/post/360070/2018/12/28/Young-voters-urged-to-vote-for-boat-to-build-%E2%80%98Digital-Khulna%E2%80%99 . dead.