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In this Burmese name, the given name is Zura Begum. There is no family name.
Zura Begum MP
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

  1. ^ "Arakan : News and Analysis of the Arakan Rohingya National Organisation, Arakan (Burma)" (PDF). Burmalibrary.org. September 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Rohingya the Future Looks Grim (1) [Compatibility Mode] - Documents". Dokumen.tips.
  3. ^ "The 17 Rohingya, including a woman, in the Burmese parliament". Dhaka Tribune. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.


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