Zura Begum
Zura Begum MP | |
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| Member of the Union Parliament from Maungdaw-2 | |
| In office 1951–1956 | |
Zura Begum (Rohingya), also known as Aye Nyunt, was one of the first two female legislators of the Union of Burma, along with Khin Kyi. She was a politician from Arakan State of Maungdaw, Burma (now Rakhine State, Myanmar). She was elected to the Parliament of Burma during the 1951 Burmese general election, as the representative of Maungdaw-2 constituency.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Arakan : News and Analysis of the Arakan Rohingya National Organisation, Arakan (Burma)" (PDF). Burmalibrary.org. September 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Rohingya the Future Looks Grim (1) [Compatibility Mode] - Documents". Dokumen.tips.
- ^ "The 17 Rohingya, including a woman, in the Burmese parliament". Dhaka Tribune. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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