Promode Mankin (18 April 1939 – 11 May 2016)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and state minister of social welfare affairs. He was the first Catholic and first member of the country's Christian community to become a government minister in Bangladesh. Later, his son, Jewel Areng, was elected MP after his father's death in his constituency.[2]
Promode Mankin | |
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| প্রমোদ মানকিন | |
 Mankin during his visit to Moscow in 2012 | |
| State Minister of Social Welfare Affairs | |
| In office 31 July 2009 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Selima Rahman |
| Succeeded by | K. M. Khalid |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Afzal H. Khan |
| Succeeded by | Jewel Areng |
| Constituency | Mymensingh-1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1939 Netrokona, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 11 May 2016 (aged 76) Mumbai, India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Momota Areng |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Jewel Areng (son) |
Early life and career
editMankin was born on 18 April 1939 at Ramnagar village in Bakalijora Union, Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona to Megha Tozu and Hridoy Cecelia Mankin. He joined the Awami League in 1991. He was the president of the Bangladesh Christian Association.[2] He was elected member of parliament from Mymensingh-1 four times.[3] He was a member of the Garo community. He fought in the Bangladesh liberation war.[4]
Personal life and death
editOn 29 January 1964, Mankin married Momota Arengh. They had five daughters and one son.[1] He died on 11 May 2016 at Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai, India.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Studio, Alienleaf (12 May 2016). "Garo Minister from B'desh, Pramode Mankin no more". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Promode Mankin, Bangladesh's first Catholic minister, dies". asianews.it. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "State Minister for Social Welfare Promode Mankin dies at 77". bdnews24.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh mourns top Christian politician - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Promode Mankin passes away". The Daily Star. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.