Sultana "Khuki" Kamal | |
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Native name | সুলতানা কামাল |
Born |
Sultana Ahmed 10 December 1952 |
Died | 15 August 1975 Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Cause of death | Shot to death |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Spouse(s) | Sheikh Kamal |
Relatives | See Sheikh–Wazed family |
Sultana Kamal (née Ahmed; 10 December 1952 – 15 August 1975), nicknamed Khuki, was a Bangladeshi athlete. She was married to Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangladesh President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She was killed during the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family.
Kamal was a student of the University of Dhaka. She held national records in long jump and 100-metres.
In 2011, Bangladesh Women's Sports Association introduced the Sultana Kamal Independence Day Award for the contributors to Bangladesh's women's sports.