Asmat Ali Khan
Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
আছমত আলী খান | |
| 1954 East Bengali legislative election | |
| In office 3 April 1954 – 1958 | |
| Leader | A. K. Fazlul Huq |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Faridpur-14 | |
| In office 7 March 1973 – 1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 21 October 1993 (aged 85–86) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Madaripur, Bangladesh |
| Party | Awami League |
| Spouse | Tajan Nesa Begum |
| Children | Shajahan Khan |
| Profession | Politician, educationist, social worker and lawyer |
Awards | Swadhinata Padak |
Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan was a Bangladeshi lawyer, politician, educationist, and social worker. Asmat Ali Khan was elected a member of parliament in 1973. He was a close ally of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 2016 a bridge was opened under his name. In 1953 he started a school in his community.[1][2]
Early life
Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan was born in 1907 in British India (now Bangladesh). He graduated in law at a very early age and started social work. His son, Shahjahan Khan, is a government minister.[1]
Career
Khan was elected as an M.L.A. in 1954 during the East Bengal elections. In 1970, he was elected M.P.A. In 1973, Khan was elected the first member of parliament from Faridpur-14 (vote area number 214), Madaripur).[3] He was also the founding member and president of Madaripur Awami League. In 2016, he received the Swadhinata Padak.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Asmat Ali's death anniv today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ↑ "Ex-MP Asmat Ali's 23th death anniversary on Friday". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ↑ "Member's of 1st Parliament of Bangladesh". Bangladesh Affairs. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ↑ "BNP not a pro-liberation party: Shipping Minister". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 31 December 2018.