aima Wazed

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Saima Wazed Hossain
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Born 9 December 1972 (age 46)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater Barry University
Occupation Autism activist
Spouse(s) Khandakar Masrur Hossain
Children 4
Parent(s) Dr M A Wazed Miah
Sheikh Hasina
Relatives See Sheikh�Wazed family
Saima Wazed Hossain (born 9 December 1972)[1] is a Bangladeshi autism activist. She
is the daughter of Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. She is a member of
the World Health Organization's 25-member Expert Advisory Panel on mental health.
[2] To her family, she is known simply as "Putul".

Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Award
4 Personal life
5 References
Early life and education
She was born to Sheikh Hasina, the present Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and M. A.
Wazed Miah, a nuclear scientist.[3] Her brother is Sajeeb Wazed Joy.[4][5] She
graduated from Barry University.[6] She is a licensed school psychologist.[7]

Career

Saima Wazed, First Lady Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President
Barack Obama in New York, September 2009
She organized the first South Asian conference on Autism in 2011 in Dhaka,
Bangladesh.[8] She is the chairperson of National Advisory Committee on Autism and
Neurodevelopmental disorders.[9] She campaigned for �Comprehensive and Coordinated
Efforts for the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders� resolution at the World
Health Assembly which adopted the resolution, Autism Speaks praised her for
spearheading "a truly global push for support for this resolution".[10] She is a
member of World Health Organization's 25-member Expert Advisory Panel on mental
health.[11]

In November, 2016, Wazed had been elected as chairperson of International Jury

Board meeting of UNESCO for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.[12]

In April 2017, Wazed has been designated as WHO Champion for Autism� in South-East
Asia.[13] In July, 2017 she became the Goodwill Ambassador of the World Health
Organization (WHO) for autism in South-East Asia Region.[14][15][16]

Award
In 2016, Wazed has conferred World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region
Award for Excellence in Public Health.[17] In 2017, she has been awarded the
International Champion Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of
autism. She received a distinguished alumni award from Barry University for her
activism.[6][18][19]
Personal life
Saima is married to Khandakar Masrur Hossain Mitu, son of Khandaker Mosharraf
Hossain.[20] The couple have 4 children.[21][22]

References
"Sheikh Hasina's 70th birthday today | Independent". www.theindependentbd.com.
Retrieved 2018-04-20.
"Autism campaigner Putul listens to the troubles of people with disabilities,
stresses on inclusive development". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Autism campaigner Putul listens to the troubles of people with disabilities,
stresses on inclusive development". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"India to give Bangladesh $1bn line of credit". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN.
Retrieved 11 February 2016.
Bangladesh Country Study Guide Strategic Information and Developments. Intl
Business Pubns USA. 2012. p. 125. ISBN 1438773897.
"Saima Wazed Putul gets Distinguished Alumni award from Barry University".
bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
Islam Hasib, Nurul. "Disability campaigner Putul congratulates Bangladesh team,
says they make nation proud". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Saima Wazed Hossain says autism campaign will not lose steam". bdnews24.com.
Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Saima Wazed: Comprehensive approach required for disability issues".
dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Resolution brings formal commitment to action on developmental disabilities by
more than 50 countries". autismspeaks.org. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
Hossain Shaikh, Emran. "Putul made WHO adviser". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune.
Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Saima Wazed elected chairperson of International Jury Board meeting of UNESCO".
The Daily Star. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
Saima Wazed new WHO champion for autism - Dhakatribune
"Saima Wazed made WHO goodwill ambassador for autism". The Daily Star.
"WHO appoints Saima Wazed as Goodwill Ambassador". The Financial Express
(Bangladesh). Retrieved 26 July 2017.
"Hossain made WHO goodwill ambassador for autism in South Asia". India Today. 10
July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
"Saima Wazed wins WHO award". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 11
February 2016.
Saima Wazed awarded for fighting autism - The Daily Star
Saima received International Champion award for work on autism in South-East-Asia
- bdnews24.com
"Son's & Daughters of Bangladeshi Political Leaders". parisvisionnews.com.
Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Saima Wazed Hossain bio" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
"Hasina's daughter Putul gives birth to daughter". BDnews24.com.
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JamalSheikh HasinaSheikh RehanaSheikh RusselSajeeb WazedSaima WazedTulip
SiddiqSultana KamalM. A. Wazed Miah
Family relatives
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