Mahabub Ara Begum Gini

Mahabub Ara Begum Gini (born 1 August 1961) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, Member of Parliament, and a whip in the parliament.[1][2]

Mahabub Ara Begum Gini
Member of Parliament
for Gaibandha-2
Assumed office
29 December 2008
Preceded byLutfor Rahman
Majority36.14%
Personal details
Born (1961-08-01) August 1, 1961
Gaibandha, Bangladesh
CitizenshipBangladesh
NationalityBangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Biography

Gini graduated from the University of Dhaka.[1] She was elected to Parliament from Gaibandha-2 in 2009 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. She won the nomination for the 2014 general election in 2013, despite some opposition from local party members of Bangladesh Awami League.[3] She would win the election in 2014. She is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Women and Children Affairs.The body has called for the introduction of housing for female workers in rural areas.[4]

In April 2017 Gini was elected vice-president of Bangladesh Olympic Association for a four-year term.[5] In June 2017 she distributed aid for flood victims in her constituency of Gaibandha.[6]

Controversy

On 5 March 2012, Gini criticised Khaleda Zia and questioned the paternity of her son Tarique Rahman on the floor of the parliament. Her speech was criticised by The Daily Star who called the speech "vile".[7] Minority rights group, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, have accused her of grabbing the land of minorities.[8][9]

References
  1. "MP Gini appointed Whip". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Slain MP Liton laid to rest". The Daily Star. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "AL nominations disappoint party men in three constituencies". The Daily Star. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. "JS body wants rural working women's dorms". The Daily Star. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. "Bangladesh Olympic Association re-elect President in Dhaka". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  6. "Whip Gini distributes relief to flood victimsin Gaibandha". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. "After Bappy, its now Gini!". The Daily Star. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  8. "LGRD Minister Khandker Mosharraf faces investigation on land grabbing charges". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  9. "Take steps over allegation of land grabbing by ministers, MPs". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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