Marzia Begum

Marzia Begum is the member of parliament (MP) for reserved Women's Seat-38 in the 13th Parliament. Nominated by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, she is assistant secretary of the party's central women's wing and a member of its central working committee.

Also known as Marzia Foyez, she was born on 10 November 1957 in Nakla upazila of Sherpur district. Her father is Nurur Rahman and her mother is Tahamina Begum. In 1980 she married the physician Dr Foyez Ahmed, who was nayeb-e-ameer (deputy ameer) of the Lakshmipur district Jamaat. Her husband's home is in Bancharampur, Lakshmipur Sadar upazila.

After passing her HSC, she completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at Eden Mohila College and later enrolled for a master's degree.

She has long been active in the politics of Islamic organisations. After serving as central organising and publicity secretary of Bangladesh Islami Chhatri Sangstha, she took on the post of central assistant secretary in Jamaat's women's wing.

Marzia Begum 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.

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