Mahabub Ara Begum Gini

Mahabub Ara Begum Gini (born 1 August 1961) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gaibandha-2 constituency, and a former whip in the parliament.

She won the nomination for the 2014 general election in 2013, despite some opposition from local party members of Bangladesh Awami League.

[4] On 5 March 2012, Gini criticised Khaleda Zia and questioned the paternity of her son Tarique Rahman on the floor of the parliament.

[8] In April 2017 Gini was elected vice-president of Bangladesh Olympic Association for a four-year term.

[10] Gini was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government in August.