Oli Ahmad

Summary

Oli Ahmad (born 30 September 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of Jatiya Sangsad. He is a former Bangladesh Army officer. He is a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.

Oli Ahmad
অলি আহমদ
President of Liberal Democratic Party
Assumed office
26 October 2006
State Minister of Telecommunication
In office
14 February 2014 – 5 June 2014
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Chittagong-13
In office
28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014
Preceded byAfsar Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded bySaifuzzaman Chowdhury
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Chittagong-14
In office
10 June 1996 – 25 December 2001
Preceded byShajahan Chowdhury
Succeeded byShajahan Chowdhury
State Minister of Power
In office
6 January 2000 – 4 March 2002
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office
16 June 2002 – 23 June 2004
State Minister of Water Resource
In office
30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Minister of Youth Development
In office
30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Personal details
Born (1939-03-13) 13 March 1939 (age 85)
Chattogram, Bengal, British India (now Chittagong, Bangladesh)
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (1988–2006)
Liberal Democratic Party
(2006–present)
SpouseMumtaza Begum
Children4
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1962-1987
Rank Colonel
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Biography edit

Ahmad was the first Bengali Military officer to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the first officer to be awarded the Bir Bikrom for his bravery during that war. He fought under Major Ziaur Rahman in Sector No. 1. Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.[2][3] At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.[4] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[5][6]

Elections edit

General Election Parliamentary Seat Vote Percentage of total vote Political Party Result
2008 Chittagong-13 82,036 45.8 Liberal Democratic Party Won
2008 Chittagong-14 63,412 26.9 Liberal Democratic Party 2nd
2001 Chittagong-13 70,016 53.8 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
2001 Chittagong-14 64,184 29.1 Bangladesh Nationalist Party 2nd
1996 Chittagong-13 62,323 61.8 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
1996 Chittagong-14 75,855 48.2 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
1991 Chittagong-13 52,072 59.5 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won

In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.[7][8] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament[9]

Publications edit

Books published by Oli Ahmad include:

  • Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
  • Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile - Oli Ahmad". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
  3. ^ "Badruddoza, Oli form new political party". The New Nation. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission". www.ecs.gov.bd.
  5. ^ "Oli declares new political alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'".
  6. ^ "Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'". The Daily Star. 27 June 2019.
  7. ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  8. ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  9. ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.

Further reading edit

  • "Statesmen's Who's Who" – book published in 1992
  • "Asia Pacific Who's Who" published in 2009 – Vol. IX from New Delhi, India

External links edit

  • https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/23/world/accord-will-allow-refugees-return-to-bangladesh.html, "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh"
  • "Campaign of violence". The Economist. 2 November 2006.[relevant?]
  • http://news.priyo.com/politics/2011/07/31/oli-ahmed-agrees-launching-uni-33238.html, "Oli Ahmed agrees on launching united anti-govt movement with Khaleda"
  • http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=32e8e6c03f3fa46eb672dc5680bff7da&nttl=2012012922743, "Col Oli Supports BNP's anti-government movement"
  • http://www.bdinn.com/news/ugly-faces-of-ruling-party-oli-comes-under-attack/, "Ugly faces of ruling party, Oli comes under attack"
  • http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=93eb9cfb64391c4ee20ac49e72216fa4&nttl=2012092430942, "Col Oli gets bail in 2 cases"

http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=234543, "Off to Jail"

http://www.dr-oliahmad.com

http://ldp-bangladesh.com