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Sultana Khuki

Sultana "Khuki" Kamal
Native name সুলতানা কামাল
Born Sultana Ahmed
10 December 1952
Died 15 August 1975(1975-08-15)
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.



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