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Sayeed Khokon
সাঈদ খোকন
Khokon at Digital World 2016
1st Mayor of South Dhaka
In office
7 May 2015 – 7 May 2020
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Succeeded bySheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Personal details
Born (1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyAwami League
Parent
ResidenceDhaka
Alma materDhaka City College
OccupationBusinessman, politician
Known forMayor of Dhaka city
Websitewww.sayeedkhokon.com

Sayeed Khokon is a Bangladeshi businessman, politician who's served as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation from 2015 to 2020.[1] His father was Dhaka city's first mayor Mohammad Hanif.[2]

Mayor election

He won in the first Dhaka South City Corporation election on 29 April 2015.

Controversy

A case was filed against Sayeed Khokon and several other for allegedly embezzeling 350m BDT.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "SAYEED KHOKON - Origin Story". sayeedkhokon.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. ^ Correspondent, Court; bdnews24.com. "Tk 350m embezzlement charges loom over ex-mayor Sayeed Khokon". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Traders file 35C embezzlement case against ex-DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-29.