Mostafa Mohsin Montu (2 February 1945 – 15 June 2025) was a Bangladeshi politician and member of parliament. He was the president and general secretary of Gano Forum splinter fraction.

Early life

Montu was born on 2 February 1945 at

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of the then

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to Mir Jahan and Rahela Khatun.

Career

Montu was involved in Bangladesh Awami League politics from his student life. Later, he was elected president of Jubo League, youth wing of the Awami League. He was the secretary of Awami League's Dhaka City branch. He was expelled from Awami League in 1992 and joined Kamal Hossain's Gano Forum. In 2009, he was elected secretary general of Gano Forum. Montu was elected a member of parliament from the Dhaka-3 constituency as an Awami League candidate during the third parliamentary election in 1986. In the fifth parliamentary elections in 1991, he contested again from Dhaka-3 under Awami League banner, but he was defeated by the BNP's Amanullah Aman.

Death

Mostafa died on 15 June 2025, aged 80.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Montu, Mostafa Mohsin 1945 births 2025 deaths Politicians from Dhaka Gano Forum politicians 3rd Jatiya Sangsad members Former Awami League politicians People of the Bangladesh Liberation War