Selina Hayat Ivy
Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy (born June 5)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi politician, physician, and the first and current mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation.[3][4][5] She was given the status of State Minister on August 8, 2022, along with the Mayor of Chattragram.[6] She won her third term as mayor in the Narayanganj City Corporation election in 2022.[7]
Salina Hayat Ivy | |
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| সেলিনা হায়াৎ আইভী | |
Honorable Mayor Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy | |
| 1st Mayor of Narayanganj | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Deputy | Md. Abdul Karim (Panel Mayor) |
| Preceded by | Post Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1966 Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Kazi Ahsan Hayat |
| Children | Shadman Kazi (son) Sharjil Kazi (son) |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Odesa National Medical University Mitford Hospital |
| Profession | Politician |
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2016) Bangla Academy Award (2022) |
Early life and education edit
Selina Hayat Ivy was born on June 6, 1966, in a political family in Narayanganj District. Her father was former Narayanganj municipal chairman Ali Ahmed Chunka [8] and her mother was Momtaz Begum. Ivy is the first child among the five children. She started her education at Dewvog Akhra Primary School. Later on, she was admitted to Narayanganj Preparatory School, where she studied up to the sixth grade. Then she was admitted to Morgan Girls' High School. She got a junior scholarship in 1979 and passed her secondary school certificate examination in 1982. Then she joined the Odesa National Medical University in 1985 on a scholarship from the Russian government and earned a medical degree with merit in 1992. Later, in 1992–93, she completed her internship at Mitford Hospital. Ivy worked as an honorary doctor at Midwest Hospital in 1993–94 and in Narayanganj's 200-bed hospital in 1994–95. Previously, she had also run the municipality for eight years, beginning in 2003. She is affiliated with the Awami League.
Career edit
In 1993, Ivy was the health and environmental affairs officer of the Narayanganj City Awami League. Her active political career began in 2003 when she participated in the municipal chairman election. In 2003, she was elected Chairperson of Narayanganj Municipality and became the first female Chairperson of Narayanganj Municipality. Presently, she is the vice president of the Narayanganj City Awami League. She is the founder and president of the Ali Ahmad Chunka Foundation and the Narayanganj Heart Foundation. She is also in charge of the convening of the Narayanganj district of Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad.[9][10]
Personal life edit
Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy is married to Kazi Ahsan Hayat from New Zealand. They have two sons named Shadman Kazi and Sharjil Kazi.[1]
Awards edit
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2015)
- Bangla Academy Award (2022)[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন". http. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ , archived from the original on 2015-07-25
- ^ খবর - নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটির প্রথম মেয়র আইভী. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Slain school boy Twaki's father seeks arrest of Shamim Osman's nephew". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Narayanganj Mayor Ivy spends night at police station to get contractor released". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ উপমন্ত্রীর পদমর্যাদা পেলেন মেয়র আইভী. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (2021-12-03). "Selina Hayat Ivy gets AL ticket for Narayanganj City Corporation polls". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "V for Ivy". The Daily Star. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "'Historical conflict': Chunka family vs Osman family". poriborton.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Ivy becomes the first woman mayor". bdnews24.com. 31 October 2011.
- ^ "7 honoured with Bangla Academy fellowship". www.dhakatribune.com. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-04-15.