Mahfuza Hannan

Mahfuza Hannan is the member of parliament (MP) for reserved Women's Seat-41 in the 13th Parliament. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated her for this seat. She has served as secretary of the Sylhet Metropolitan women's Jamaat.

Known as Professor Mahfuza Hannan, the educationist was born on 20 March 1959. Her father is Shah Tajammul Ali Siddiqui and her mother is Mariamunnesa Chowdhury. According to a Dinajpur TV report, after a long 31 years of teaching she is now engaged in organisational work.

Mahfuza Hannan was one of the 13 people whose names the 11-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami announced on 20 April 2026 for the reserved seats for women. As the only candidate for this seat, which is filled by a vote of members of parliament, she was elected unopposed, and the Election Commission published the gazette on 30 April 2026. When she returned to Sylhet after taking the oath, leaders of the women's Jamaat gave her a reception at Osmani Airport. On that occasion she pledged to work to establish women's rightful rights and for the advancement of women.

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