Summary
Nur Ahmed (Bengali: নূর আহমদ; 25 December 1890 – 2 October 1964) was a Bengali-Pakistani lawyer and politician.
Nur Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| নূর আহমদ | |
| Member of the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1947–1954 | |
| Prime Minister | Liaquat Ali Khan Khawaja Nazimuddin Mohammad Ali Bogra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1890 Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British Raj |
| Died | 2 October 1964 (aged 73) Chittagong, East Pakistan |
| Political party | Muslim League |
| Education | Chittagong College Chittagong Municipal Model High School |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Early life edit
Nur Ahmed was born on 25 December 1890 to a Bengali Muslim family of Qazi-Saudagars in the Alkaran mahallah of the port city of Chittagong in southeastern Bengal, British Raj. He was the son of businessman Qazi Amjad Ali Saudagar and Peyar Jan Bibi.[1] Ahmed graduated from Chittagong Municipal Model High School and Chittagong College in 1910 and 1912 respectively.[1] He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Arabic and Persian languages and Master of Arts in History from the University of Calcutta in 1915 and 1916 respectively.[1] He received a law degree from the University of Calcutta in 1917.[1]
Career edit
Ahmed joined the Chittagong Judges Court after graduation.[1] He was election Commissioner of Chittagong City in 1918 and chairperson in 1921, a position he held till 1954.[1] As Chairperson of Chittagong, he introduced compulsory primary education, education for girls, and school inspectors.[1] He oversaw a rise in the literacy rate of the city and increased the number of primary schools in the city to 62.[1] He renovated the Municipal Public Library and installed electric street lights in Chittagong.[1]
Ahmed was elected to the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan from East Pakistan as a Muslim League candidate in 1947.[2][3] He motioned the bill in the national assembly that led to the creation of the Homeopathic Medical Board.[1] He was a member of the Constituents Assembly of Pakistan.[3]
Death edit
Ahmed died on 2 October 1964 in Chittagong, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[1] Alkaran Nur Ahmad City Corporation High School in Chittagong was named after him.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Momtaz, Ahmad (2012). "Ahmad, Nur". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "List of members of the 2nd National Assembly of Pakistan" (PDF). na.gov.pk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Mannan, Abdul. "When History is not on your Side". archive.thedailystar.net. Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-12.