Mofida Ahmed

Mofida Ahmed (1921-2008) was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. She was Assam's first female Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha and also one of the first few Muslim women to be a Member of Parliament[1] in India.

Early life and education

She was born in Jorhat Town to Md. Barua Ali in November 1921.[1] She pursued her education privately. Later in life, she contributed articles to Assamese journals.[1] Her works include Biswadip-Bapuji and Bharatar-Nehru.[1]

Career

Ahmed worked for the National Savings Scheme in an honorary capacity (14-7-55 to 19-1-57), as a Joint Secretary at Red Cross Society, Jorhat (1946–1949).[1] She was also the Convener of The Women's department of the Congress at Golaghat since its inception in 1953 to the end of 1956. She also served as the assistant Secretary at Tezpur District to the Mahila Samiti (October 1951 to January 1953) at maternity welfare for rescue of fallen women.[1]

Personal life

She married Asanuddin Ahmed on 11 December 1940. She liked reading, knitting, sewing and gardening .[1] She died at the age of 88 on 17 January 2008 following old age ailments.[2]

References
  1. "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. "Begum Mofida Ahmed, Assam's first woman MP, dies". Outlook. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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