Mansura Mohiuddin
Begum Monsura "Mukti" Mohiuddin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Nilphamari-1 | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Abdur Rouf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1947 |
| Died | 25 November 2021 Manhattan, New York |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Spouse | A. H. G. Mohiuddin |
| Relatives | Mashiur Rahman (father) Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan (brother) |
Begum Monsura Mohiuddin (died 25 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as a member of parliament representing Nilphamari-1 constituency. She was affiliated with the Jatiya Party (Ershad). Mohiuddin came from a prominent political family and was known for her contributions during Bangladesh’s formative parliamentary years in the 1980s.[1]
Early life and family
[edit]Mohiuddin was the eldest daughter of Mashiur Rahman (Jadu Mia), a senior minister of Bangladesh who served as the Senior Minister with the rank and status of Prime Minister during the presidency of Ziaur Rahman.[2] Her brother, Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan, was also a former cabinet minister and an influential figure in Bangladeshi politics.[3] She was married to A. H. G. Mohiuddin, a diplomat who served as the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations.[4]
Political career
[edit]Mohiuddin entered active politics as a member of the Jatiya Party (Ershad), which was founded by then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad. She was elected to the 3rd Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh Parliament) from Nilphamari-1 in the 1986 general election and was re-elected in the 4th parliamentary election in 1988.[5] During her tenure, she focused on local development issues in Nilphamari District, particularly rural infrastructure and women’s empowerment.[6]
Death
[edit]Begum Monsura Mohiuddin died on 25 November 2021 in Dhaka. Her death was widely reported in the Bangladeshi media and mourned by political leaders across party lines, recognizing her role as a pioneering female politician from a significant political family.[7]
Legacy
[edit]Although not widely known internationally, Mohiuddin’s parliamentary contributions and her family’s legacy continue to be remembered in Nilphamari and within the political circles of the Jatiya Party. Her career is often cited as part of the early wave of women who helped shape Bangladesh’s parliamentary democracy in the 1980s.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Former Prime Ministers". Cabinet Division (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Shapan to contest from Bhola-1". The Daily Star. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "List of Former Permanent Representatives". Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Feroza (2002). Women in Politics and Governance in Bangladesh. University Press Limited.
- ^ যাদু মিয়ার বড় মেয়ে মনসুরা মহিউদ্দিন মারা গেছেন. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Women in Politics: Early Pioneers". The Daily Star. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.