Sheikh Helal Uddin
Bangladeshi politician
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Sheikh Helal Uddin (born 1 January 1961) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-1 constituency during 1996–2024.[1][2] He has been missing since the fall of his cousin Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.
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Sheikh Helal Uddin | |
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শেখ হেলাল উদ্দিন | |
Helal in 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office September 1996 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Bagerhat-1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1961 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Rupa Chowdhury |
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| Children | Tonmoy |
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| Relatives | Tungipara Sheikh family |
| Alma mater | Jhenaidah Cadet College (HSC) |
Early life
Sheikh Helal was born on 1 January 1961 to the Sheikh family of Tungipara from Gopalganj, Faridpur district, East Pakistan. He completed his high school education at Jhenaidah Cadet College, graduating in 1978.[3] His father Sheikh Naser was the younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, and was assassinated alongside him.[4] He is the cousin of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[5]
Career
Sheikh Helal's election rally in Mollahat Upazila in 2001 was bombed by members of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami.[6] He was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-1 in 1996 in a by-election after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina abdicated the seat. He was re-elected in 2001 from Bagerhat-1.[7] He won the Bagerhat-1 seat by by-election in April 2009 unopposed after the other two candidates were disqualified by Bangladesh Election Commission.[8] He was re-elected in Bagerhat-1 in 2014.[9][10]
Personal life
Sheikh Helal's son, Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy (Sheikh Tonmoy), is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament who was elected in the 2018 election from Bagerhat-2.[11][12] He is married to Rupa Chowdhury.[13] His brother, Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, is the member of parliament from Khulna-2.[14]