Mansura Mohiuddin

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]

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)

Early life and family

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

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

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

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]