Sheikh Hasina Biography: Sheikh Hasina was former and the longest served Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She served five terms in the same position. She resigned to per post on 5th August 2024. Sheikh Hasina is the daughter of Banglades’s founding father, Mujibur Rahman, she embodies both the country’s independence struggle and its recent economic boom. Hailed by supporters for her economic pragmatism and social development programs, she is also criticized for growing authoritarianism, crackdowns on dissent, and a decline in democratic freedoms. The recent election, boycotted by the main opposition and marked by low turnout, cemented her dominance while raising concerns about Bangladesh’s future political landscape. She had to resign from the Prime Minister post amidst the protests across the nation which went out of control.
Sheikh Hasina fled to India post her resignation and is currently living in a safe accommodation provided by the government of India near Delhi.
10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Biography
| Full name | Sheikh Hasina |
| Date of Birth/DOB | 28 September 1947 |
| Birth Place | Tungipara East Bengal, Pakistan (now Tungipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh) |
| Current Designation | Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh (Served 5 terms) |
| Current Address | Delhi, India Official Address: Tungipara Upazila, Bangladesh |
| Profession | Politician |
| Father name | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Mother name | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
| Married | Yes |
| Marriage Date | 1968 |
| Spouse | M. A. Wazed Miah (Sheikh Hasina Husband ) Passed away on 9 May 2009 |
| Children | Sajeeb, Saima |
| Education Qualification | Graduation |
| College or University | Eden Mohila College University of Dhaka |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Reading |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Other political affiliations | Grand Alliance (since 2008) |
Political Timeline of Sheikh Hasina
- 1981: Elected as Chairperson of the ‘Awami League Party.
- 1991: Became the Leader of the Opposition in the Fifth Parliament of Bangladesh.
- 1996: Elected and sworn in as the second female Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
- 2001: Lost the elections and led the party opposing the government for the next seven years.
- 2009: Elected as Prime Minister for the second time.
- 2014: Elected as Prime Minister for the third time.
- 2018: Elected as Prime Minister for the fourth time.
- 2024: Elected as Prime Minister for the fifth time
- 2024 Resigned on August 5 amidst nation wide protests and fled to India. Currently in safe asylum provided by India.
Awards, Honours, Achievements of Sheikh Hasina
- 1997: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law by the Boston University & Honorary Doctor of Law by the Waseda University, Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Liberal Arts by University of Abertay Dundee of the United Kingdom
- 1998: The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize by the UNESCO, Mother Teresa Award by the All India Peace Council, M.K. Gandhi Award by the Mahatama MK Gandhi Foundation of Oslo, Norway
- 2000: Pearl S. Buck Award ’99 by Randolph Macon Women’s College of USA
- 2000: Pearl S. Buck Award ’99 by Randolph Macon Women’s College of USA
- 2009: Indira Gandhi Prize
- 2014: UNESCO Peace Tree Award for her commitment to women’s empowerment and girl’s education
- 2015: UN Environment Prize in New York, ICT in Sustainable Development Award by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- 2016: Agent of Change Award, Planet 50-50 Champion honour for her outstanding contributions to women’s empowerment
- 2018: Global Women’s Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in women’s education and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
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