About Rokeya Mannan
Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). Rokeya Mannan was a Bangladeshi teacher and social activist.
Rokeya Mannan (6 January 1935 – 29 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi social activist and educator. She served as the headmistress of Agrani School and College.
Career Mannan studied at Lady Brabourne College.
Mannan wrote an autobiography, A Long Way: The Story of My Life.
Background Mannan had an elder sister, Quazi Anwara Monsur, also a Begum Rokeya Padak winning educator and founder of Agrani School and College. Together they had a son, Shubho, and a daughter, Shagota.
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Who was Rokeya Mannan?
Bangladeshi social activist (1935–2012)
When was Rokeya Mannan born?
Rokeya Mannan was born on 6 January 1935.
When did Rokeya Mannan die?
Rokeya Mannan died on 29 March 2012.
What was Rokeya Mannan's occupation?
Rokeya Mannan was a teacher and social activist.
What nationality was Rokeya Mannan?
Rokeya Mannan was Bangladeshi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rokeya Mannan. https://biography.guide/rokeya-mannan/
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