Shawkat Hossain Hiron


Shawkat Hossain Hiron was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of Parliament from Barisal-5.

Early life

Hiron was born on 15 October 1956 in Patuakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan.

Career

Hiron joined Jatiya Party in 1986. He joined Bangladesh Awami League 1997. He became the President of Barisal City unit of Bangladesh Awami LEague in 2012.
He was elected Mayor of Barisal City 4 August 2008. He lost the reelection of Barisal Mayoral election on 15 June 2013. He was elected member of parliament from Barisal-5 on 5 January 2014 uncontested.

Personal life

Hiron was married to Jebunnesa Afroz.

Death and legacy

Hiron died on 9 April 2014 in Apollo Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh. By elections were called in his constituency, Barisal-5, after his death. Bangladesh Awami League nominated his wife, Zebunnesa Afroz, to contest the Barisal-5 by elections. She won the by-election and was elected to parliament.