Khurram Khan Panni had served as the Chief Whip of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and former Ambassador to Pakistan.[1]
Khurram Khan Panni | |
|---|---|
| Chief Whip of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1965 | |
| High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya | |
| In office 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Amjad Ali Noon |
| Succeeded by | Hamid Raza Gilani |
| Ambassador of Pakistan to Philippines | |
| In office 1971 | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Indonesia | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1997 (aged 75–76) |
| Political party | Muslim League |
| Children | Morshed Ali Khan Panni Wajid Ali Khan Panni |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Wajed Ali Khan Panni (grandfather) Abdul Halim Ghaznavi (grandfather) Bayazeed Khan Panni (cousin) |
Early life and education
editKhurram Khan Panni was born in 1921, to the Bengali Muslim family known as the Zamindars of Karatia. His father, Masud Ali Khan Panni, was descended from a Pashtun belonging to the Panni tribe, who had migrated from Afghanistan to Bengal in the 16th century where the family became culturally assimilated.[1]
He studied at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, St. Xavier's Collegiate School, and Presidency University.[2]
Career
editPanni was elected to East Bengal Legislative Assembly but was unseated as he was underage, below 21.[2]
Panni contested the April 1949 election from Tangail as a Muslim League candidate against former Muslim League politician Shamsul Huq. On 26 April 1949, he lost the election to Huq for representing Nagarpur, Mirzapur and Basail.[3][4]
In 1954, Panni lost the election to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, candidate of the United Front.[2]
In 1962, Panni was elected to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and went on to become whip of the ruling party.[2]
In 1963, Panni was appointed the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya.[5]
During Bangladesh Liberation war, Panni served as the ambassador of Pakistan to the Philippines in 1971.[6] He declared allegiance to Bangladesh during the war along with two other Bengali Pakistan ambassadors, Abdul Momin and Abul Fateh.[7]
In 1974, Panni was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Indonesia.[8] He retired in 1975 and moved to Seattle, Washington, United States.[2]
Personal life
editPanni was the grandson of Wajed Ali Khan Panni, the zamindar of Karatia Zamindari.[1] His maternal grandfather was Abdul Halim Ghaznavi, for whom he worked as a Private secretary.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mahbub, Khan (2012). "Karatia Zamindari". 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 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Muktijuddho (Bangladesh Liberation War 1971) - Bengali Ambassadors par excellence - History of Bangladesh". Londoni. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Birth of AL: Funds from sale of pens, watches paved the way". The Daily Star. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Umar, Badruddin (2000). Language Movement in East Bengal. Jatiya Grontha Prakashan. pp. 51–53. ISBN 978-984-560-094-1.
- ^ Assembly, Pakistan National (1964). Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications. p. 87.
- ^ State, United States Department of (1971). United States Foreign Policy, 1969-1970: A Report of the Secretary of State. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Office. p. 519.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1141". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. 1974.