Sheikh Hasina Biography 2025 Age, Husband, Children, Family, Salary, Net Worth and Assets

January 19, 2025 by Adam Witty

Sheikh Hasina Biography Details

Born	Hasina Sheikh 28 September 1947 (age 76) Tungipara, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Other political affiliations	Grand Alliance (since 2008)
Spouse	M. A. Wazed Miah (m. 1968; died 2009)​
Children	Sajeeb Saima
Parents	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (father) Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib (mother)
Relatives	Sheikh–Wazed family
Residence(s)	Ganabhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Education	Eden Mohila College University of Dhaka
Category	Politician Biography

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About Sheikh Hasina Biography

Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Bangladesh from June 1996 to July 2001 and later from January 2009 to August 2025. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first president of Bangladesh. The Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has a net worth of $190 million USD (Rs.1550 Crores).

Born: 28 September 1947 (age 76 years), Tungipara, Bangladesh

Spouse: M. A. Wazed Miah (m. 1967–2009)

Children: Sajeeb Wazed, Saima Wazed

Party: Awami League

Education: University of Dhaka (1973), Eden Mohila College

Parents: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib

Organizations founded: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Early life

Hasina was born on September 28, 1947, to the Bengali Muslim Sheikh family of Tungipara, East Bengal. Her father was the Bengali nationalist leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and her mother was Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib.She has Iraqi Arab descent on both her paternal and maternal sides of the family, and her clan is direct descendants of Muslim preacher Sheikh Abdul Awal Darwish of Baghdad, who arrived in Bengal during the Late Mughal Era. Hasina spent her early life in Tungipara, cared for by her mother and grandmother. When the family first migrated to Dhaka, they settled in the Segunbagicha neighborhood.

Her father became a government minister in 1954, and they lived at 3 Minto Road. In addition to his political activity, her father worked for Alpha Insurance Company in the 1950s. In the 1960s, the family relocated to a residence built by her father on Road 32 in Dhanmondi. In numerous interviews and speeches, Hasina discussed growing up while her father was detained as a political prisoner by the Pakistani government. In one interview, she stated, “For example, after the United Front Ministry was elected in 1954, and we were residing at No 3 Minto Road, one day, my mother informed us that our father had been detained the night before.

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Early political career

Hasina was elected President of the Awami League (AL) in 1981 while living in India as an exile. The AL has been characterized as a “left-of-center” party. Throughout the 1980s, Hasina was detained and released under martial law. She was placed under house arrest in February and November of 1984. In March 1985, she was placed under house arrest for three more months. Hasina and the AL took part in Bangladesh’s 1986 general election, which was presided over by President Hussain Muhammad Ershad. She was the head of the parliamentary opposition from 1986 until 1987.She led an eight-party coalition in opposition to Ershad. Hasina’s choice to participate in the election was criticized by her opponents, because the poll was held under martial law.

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Sheikh Hasina Net Worth and Assets in 2025

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has a net worth of $190 million USD (Rs.1550 Crores). She possesses more than a hundred real estate properties, substantial amounts of gold and jewelry, and millions of dollars in foreign bank accounts.

Sheikh Hasina Net Worth 2025

Net Worth	$190 Million
Net Worth in Rupees	Rs.1,550 Crores
Annual Income	$16 Million
Gold	200+ KG
Real Estate Assets	100+

Real Estate Assets

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a real estate portfolio worth $18 million, consisting of properties in Bangladesh, Singapore, and Dubai. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, she possesses a mansion worth $3 million. Additionally, she acquired a $1.5 million home in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2022 under her sister’s name. Furthermore, her family owns a luxury apartment in Sylhet, Bangladesh, purchased in 2020 for $1 million.

• $1 million estate in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, purchased in 2021.
• $500,000 residential property in Khulna, Bangladesh, acquired in 2022.
• $500,000 vacation home in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, bought in 2014.
• $1 million modern apartment in Singapore, purchased in 2010.
• $500,000 city flat in Singapore, acquired in 2021.
• $500,000 commercial space in Singapore, bought in 2009.
• $500,000 apartment in Dubai, purchased in 2015.
• $500,000 villa in Dubai, acquired in 2015.
• $500,000 investment property in Dubai, bought in 2023.
• $500,000 residential plot in Dubai, acquired in 2017.
• $500,000 office building in Dubai, bought in 2019.
• $500,000 luxury apartment in Dubai, acquired in 2019.

Other Wealth and Investments

Sheikh Hasina’s stock portfolio worth $12 million comprises a mix of Indian and European companies, all held in the names of immediate family members to prevent ethical concerns.

• Nestlé SA – $1.5 million
• SAP SE – $1.2 million
• Roche Holding AG – $1.1 million
• HSBC Holdings PLC – $1 million
• Reliance Industries Limited – $1.5 million
• Infosys Limited – $1.3 million
• Siemens AG – $1 million
• Unilever PLC – $1 million
• Novartis AG – $900,000
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – $1.3 million

Who is Sheikh Hasina?

Sheikh Hasina was born in Tungipara, East Bengal on September 28, 1947. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is known as the founding father of Bangladesh. Having been raised in a politically turbulent setting, she encountered major obstacles, such as her father’s incarceration during periods of political turmoil.

Education and Marriage

Hasina went to the University of Dhaka, where she got involved in student politics and later married M. A. Wazed Miah, a nuclear scientist, in 1968. She completed her studies in Bengali literature in 1973, continuing her involvement in politics.

Family Tragedy and Exile

Hasina’s family was killed in a military coup on August 15, 1975, leaving her and her sister as the only survivors. After living in exile in India for six years, she became the president of the Awami League in 1981 and then returned to Bangladesh.

Full Name, Profession and Famous For

Full Name	Sheikh Hasina Wazed
Profession	Politician
Famous For	Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Physical Stats

Eye Colour	Lavendar Grey
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper

Politics

Political Party	Bangladesh Awami League
Other Political Affilations	Grand Alliance (2008–present)
Political Journey	1981: Elected as Chairperson of the ‘Awami League Party’ 1991: Became the Leader of the Opposition in the Fifth Parliament of Bangladesh 1996: Elected and sworn in as the second female Prime Minister of Bangladesh 2001: Lost the elections and led the party opposing the government for the next seven years 2009: Elected as Prime Minister for the second time 2014: Elected as Prime Minister for the third time 2018: Elected as Prime Minister for the fourth time 2025: Elected as Prime Minister for the fifth time 2025: Resigned from her post of Prime Minister

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Personal Life Info

Date of Birth	28 September 1947
Age (as in 2025)	76 Years
Birthplace	Tungipara, Gopalganj District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (Now, in Bangladesh)
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Libra
Signature
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Hometown	Tungipara Upazila, Bangladesh
School	Ajimpur Girls’ School
College/University	Eden Mohila College University of Dhaka
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Religion	Islam
Caste/Sect	Sunni
Hobbies	Cooking, Reading
Awards, Honours, Achievements	1997: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law by the Boston University & Honorary Doctor of Law by the Waseda University, Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Liberal Arts by University of Abertay Dundee of the United Kingdom 1998: The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize by the UNESCO, Mother Teresa Award by the All India Peace Council, M.K. Gandhi Award by the Mahatama M K Gandhi Foundation of Oslo, Norway 2000: Pearl S. Buck Award ’99 by Randolph Macon Women’s College of USA 2009: Indira Gandhi Prize 2014: UNESCO Peace Tree Award for her commitment to women’s empowerment and girl’s education 2015: UN environment Prize in New York, ICT in Sustainable Development Award by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2016: Agent of Change Award, Planet 50-50 Champion honour for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment 2018: Global Women’s Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in women’s education and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
Controversies	• In 2007, Hasina was arrested for the charges of extortion. The Anti-Corruption Commission sent notices to both Hasina and Khaleda Zia, notifying them to provide details of their assets to the Commission within one week. • In the same year (2007), an additional case was filed against Hasina by the Anti-Corruption Commission regarding a contract for the construction of a power plant in 1997, for which she allegedly took a bribe of 30 million takas. • On 11 April 2007, the police filed murder charges against Hasina, alleging her to be the mastermind behind the killing of four supporters of a rival political party in October 2006. The four alleged victims were beaten to death during encounters between the Awami League and rival party activists. • Padma Bridge Scandal is the largest political scandal in Bangladesh that involved the ruling Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League’s government who allegedly borrowed a large amount of money from the Canadian construction company SNC-Lavalin in exchange for tendering them the construction contract. After this, The World Bank brought down a project of building Bangladesh’s largest bridge, citing corruption concerns, cancelling a $1.2bn (£764m) credit for road-rail bridge over the Padma River. To which Hasina claimed that an MD of a bank from the USA provoked the World Bank to cancel the loan. Though in 2017, an Ontario (Canada) Superior court justice dismissed the bribery-conspiracy case for lack of any proof.

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Boys, Affairs and More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1968

Family

Husband/Spouse	Late M.A. Wazed Miah (1968-2009), a Nuclear Scientist
Children	Son- Sajeeb Wazed Joy (Businessman, Politician) Daughter- Saima Wazed Hossain (Autism Activist)
Parents	Father- Mujibur Rahman (politician) Mother– Fazilatunnesa Mujib
Siblings	Brother(s)- 3 (All were younger and all have died) Sister- Sheikh Rehana (Younger)