Matia Chowdhury

About

Member of the Awami league who has been a longtime Member of Parliament. Her penchant for giving passionate speeches as earned her the nickname Girl of Fire.

Before Fame

She was a member of the left-wing National Awami Party before changing her political affiliation to the Awami League.

Trivia

She also served as the minister of agriculture until 2001.

Family Life

She has been married to Bajlur Rahman.

Associated With

He was appointed the Minister of Agriculture by then-Prime Minister, Shiekh Hasina.