Azahar Uddin Ahmed (13 October 1913 – 10 January 2011) was a Bangladeshi politician and physician. He was a member (MLA) and deputy leader of the East Pakistan Provincial Legislative Assembly. In 1970, he was elected a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[1][2][3]

Azahar Uddin Ahmed
আজাহার উদ্দিন আহমদ
Personal details
Born(1913-10-13)13 October 1913
Died10 January 2011(2011-01-10) (aged 97)
SBMC Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
ChildrenHafizuddin Ahmed
ParentGolam Rahman Patwari (father)
Alma materBrojomohun College

His son Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed Bir Bikram.[1]

Early life

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Azahar was born on 13 October 1913 in Char Kakra village of North Niamatpur, Daulatkhan, Bholar, then British India. His father's name is Golam Rahman Patwari.[citation needed]

He received primary scholarship in 1924 and junior scholarship in 1927 from Lalmohan Minor School. In 1933, he passed matriculation from Bhola Government School and ISC in 1935 from BM College, Barisal. Passed LMF (Licentiate of Medical Faculty) in 1940.[citation needed]

Career

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Azahar Uddin Ahmad was elected member of Provincial Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Lalmohan-Charfasan in 1962, 1963 and 1965. At that time he served as deputy leader.[2][1]

In 1970, he was elected a member of the National Assembly on behalf of the Awami League.[3]

In 1973, Bhola was nominated from JASAD on three seats.[citation needed]

Death

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Azahar Uddin Ahmed died on 10 January 2011 in SBMC Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c মেজর হাফিজ উদ্দিন আহমদ বীর বিক্রম এক সফল সামরিক, রাজনৈতিক নেতা. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b ""Eminent Personality, Bhola District"". Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "List of winning members of National Assembly in 1970 general election". songramernotebook.com (in Bengali). 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.