Ahmed Ali | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 January 2020 | (aged 87)
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Ahmed Ali (1 March 1932 – 11 January 2020) was a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer belonging to Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly from Comilla-5. Later, he was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He took part in the Language Movement. He was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh too.
Ali was born on 1 March 1932 in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria.[1] He took part in the Language Movement.[2] He completed graduation in law from the University of Dhaka.[3]
Ali was the founding vice president of Central Chhatra League.member Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami league, president and Secretary of cumilla zilla Awami league[4] He took part in every movement against the Government of Pakistan from 1952 to 1971.[5] He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly from Comilla-5 in 1970.[6] Later, he was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.[4] He was the first administrator of Comilla after the Liberation of Bangladesh.[7]
Ali was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[5] He hoisted the Flag of Bangladesh at Comilla Town Hall on 8 December 1971 after Comilla was clinched from the Pakistan Army.[1]
Ali was the first elected vice chairman of the Bangladesh bar Council.[5] He also wrote some books.[3]
Ali died of prostate cancer in Apollo Hospital, Dhaka on 11 January 2020 at the age of 87.[8][9][10]