Anwara Begum | |
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আনোয়ারা বেগম | |
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| 7th First Lady of Bangladesh | |
| In role 6 September 2002 – 15 February 2009 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Hasina Warda Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Rashida Hamid (2013) |
| Vice-Chancellor | |
| Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology | |
| In office 2004–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Abul Hossain Sikder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934/1935 |
| Died | 21 April 2018 (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Children | Imtiaz Ahmed Babu |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Anwara Begum (1934/1935 – 21 April 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi academic. In 2006, she was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to education.[2] She was married to the 14th President of Bangladesh, Iajuddin Ahmed, and served as the First Lady of Bangladesh from 2002 until 2009.[3]
- ^ "Ex-president Dr Iajuddin's wife Anwara Begum dies". Dhaka Tribune. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "President". Munshigonj.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.