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Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha
In office 1996–2009
Preceded by	Brishin Patel
Succeeded by	Om Prakash Yadav
Constituency	Siwan
Member (MLA) of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office 1990–1996
Preceded by	Tribhuan Singh
Succeeded by	Sheo Shanker Yadav
Constituency	Ziradei
Personal details
Born	(1967-05-10)10 May 1967 Partappur, Siwan district, Bihar, India
Died	1 May 2021(2021-05-01) (aged 53) Delhi, India
Political party	Rashtriya Janata Dal
Other political affiliations	Janata Dal
Spouse	Hena Shahab ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	3 (2 daughters and 1 son)
Parents	Sheikh Mohd Hasibullah (father) Madina Begum (mother)

Mohammad Shahabuddin (born May 10, 1967 – died May 1, 2021) was an important politician from the state of Bihar, India. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Siwan area. He was also a key member of the Janata Dal and later the Rashtriya Janata Dal political parties.

Shahabuddin was elected to the Indian Parliament four times in a row. This was between 1996 and 2004, representing the Siwan area. Before that, he was elected twice to the Bihar Legislative Assembly (the state's law-making body). This happened in 1990 and 1995 for the Ziradei constituency. After some legal issues, he was not allowed to run in elections. His wife, Hena Shahab, later ran for his former seat.

Early Life and Education

Mohammad Shahabuddin was born on May 10, 1967. His birthplace was Partappur village in the Siwan district of Bihar. He completed his education in Bihar. He earned a Master of Arts degree. He also received a PhD in political science.

Political Journey

Shahabuddin became well-known in politics in the early 1990s. He joined the youth group of the Janata Dal party. This was under the leadership of Lalu Prasad Yadav.

He won elections to the state assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in 1990 and 1995. In 1996, he was elected to the Lok Sabha (India's main parliament). This helped him become even more influential. When the Rashtriya Janata Dal party was formed in 1997, his political power grew significantly.

Local Influence

By the early 2000s, Shahabuddin had a lot of influence in the Siwan area. He helped solve local problems. These included family disagreements and land disputes. He also helped set fees for doctors. People would come to him to get their issues resolved.

Elections and Public Service

Shahabuddin ran for the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 2004. He won this election. The Election Commission of India is an independent body that manages elections. They ordered new voting in some places due to reports of issues.

In 2005, he was not allowed to enter Siwan for six months. This was because he was seen as a security concern.

Important Recoveries

In April 2005, police searched Shahabuddin's home. This search was in Pratappur village. They found some unauthorized items. Following this, warrants were issued for his arrest. He was later arrested in November 2005 from his official home in Delhi. The Supreme Court of India did not grant him bail.

Political Roles and Achievements

Mohammad Shahabuddin served as a MLA twice. He also served as a Lok Sabha MP four times.

Family in Politics

His wife, Hena Shahab, ran for his former parliamentary seat. She tried in 2009, 2014, and 2019. She was a member of the RJD party. However, she was not successful in winning the elections.

Personal Life

Mohammad Shahabuddin married Hena Shahab on November 18, 1991. They had three children together. These included two daughters and one son named Osama.

Passing Away

Mohammad Shahabuddin passed away on May 1, 2021. He was 53 years old. He died at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital in Delhi. His death was due to health problems from COVID-19. He had been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for treatment. He was buried on May 3, 2021. His burial took place at the Jadid Qabristan Ahle Islam (ITO) cemetery in Delhi.