Zahangir Alam
Jahangir Alam | |
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জাহাঙ্গীর আলম | |
| File:Jahangiralam.gazipur.jpg | |
| Mayor of Gazipur | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | M. A. Mannan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1987 Gazipur District, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Occupation | Business |
| Known for | Politician, businessman |
Jahngir Alam (born 01 January 1987) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. Aligned with the Bangladesh Awami League, he was elected as second mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation in July 2018.[1][2][3] He is the Managing Director of Honourable Textile Composite Ltd and Z Alam Apparels.[4]
Early life and education
Alam was born in Gazipur District. He passed SSC, HSC exam from Bhawal Badre Alam Government College. He completed graduation and post graduation from the same college. After that, he earned LLB degree from National University in Bangladesh.[5]
Politicial career
In July 2018 Alam was elected as Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation as the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[6] In the election Alam, with a ‘boat’ symbol, got 400,010 votes while Hasan Uddin Sarkar, with an election symbol of a ‘sheaf of paddy’, managed to secure 197,611 votes.[7][8] He was the former vice-president of Bangladesh Chhatra League and vice-chairman of Gazipur Sadar Upazila.
References
- ^ "AL's Jahangir Alam elected Gazipur mayor". The Daily Star. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "New Gazipur city mayor sworn in". The Independent. Dhaka. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "Awami League's Jahangir Alam elected Gazipur mayor". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "Gazipur City Corporation polls: AL candidate Zahangir supersedes BNP's Hasan Sarker in net wealth". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ ছাত্রলীগের রাজনীতি থেকে নগরপিতা. Somoy Tribune (in Bengali). 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "Jahangir Alam sworn in as GCC mayor". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ risingbd.com. "Jahangir Alam wins Gazipur city election". risingbd.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "AL's Jahangir elected mayor". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
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