Sajeeb Wazed

Politician, Businessman

Bangladeshi Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth27/07/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceDhaka, Bangladesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSajeeb Ahmed Wazed
Other NameSajeeb Wazed Joy
Known ForSon of tenth prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St.Joseph's College, Nainital, Uttarakhand
  • Kodaikanal International School, Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu
College/University
  • Bengaluru University, Bangalore, India
  • The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, United States
  • Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States
Degrees
  • A degree in computer science from Bengaluru University
  • BSc in computer engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington
  • MBA from Harvard Kennedy School

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date26/10/2002

Family

FatherM. A. Wazed Miah (Physicist; passed away on 9 May 2009)
MotherSheikh Hasina (Bangladeshi politician; Served as the tenth and twelfth prime minister of Bangladesh)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterSaima Wazed (Global Autism Advocate)
SpouseKristine Ann Overmire
Children
SonNone
DaughterSophia Wazed
Other Relatives
  • Maternal Aunt: Sheikh Rehana (Politician)
  • Maternal Grandfather: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (politician; deceased)

Career

Political PartyBangladesh Awami League
Political Journey
  • In 2010, he became a member of the Rangpur district unit of Awami League.
  • In 2019, he was appointed as the Information and Communication Technology Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Awards
  • 2016: ICT for Development Award by the government of Bangladesh
  • 2021: Asian-Oceanian computing industry organization (ASOCIO) Leadership Award for contributions to the field of information technology
BusinessIn the United States, he established Wazed Consulting Inc. and served as its President.

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/sajeeb.a.wazed
Twitterhttps://x.com/sajeebwazed
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sajeeb-wazed/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sajeeb Wazed is part of the prominent Tungipara Sheikh family, known for their significant political influence in Bangladesh.
2. He was born during the Liberation War of Bangladesh, which later earned him the nickname 'Joy'.
3. In 1975, while in Germany, his family faced tragedy as his grandparents and uncles were murdered during a military coup in Bangladesh.
4. After returning to Bangladesh in 1981, he witnessed his mother’s rise to political power as she began working to restore democracy.
5. Sajeeb gained public attention in Bangladeshi politics after his return in 2004 and was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2007.
6. He played a key role in the Digital Bangladesh initiative aimed at enhancing technology in various sectors.
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