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| honorific-suffix = [[Bir Bikrom]]
| honorific-suffix = [[Bir Bikrom]]
| image = Oli Ahmed , President - LDP.jpg
| image = Oli Ahmed , President - LDP.jpg
| office = '''President''' – [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)]]<br />'''Former Minister'''<br />Ministry of Communication<br />Ministry of Power, Energy, & Mineral Resources,<br />Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and Ministry of Water Resources Development,<br />Ministry of Youth Development
| office = '''President''' – [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)]]
| term_start = 26 October 2006
| office1 = [[Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology|State Minister of Telecommunication]]
| term_start1 = 14 February 2014
| term_end1 = 5 June 2014
| primeminister1 = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chittagong-13]]
| term_start2 = 28 February 1991
| term_end2 = 5 December 2014
| office3 = Member of Parliament for [[Chittagong-14]]
| term_start3 = 10 June 1996
| term_end3 = 25 December 2008
| office4 = [[Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources|State Minister of Power]]
| term_start4 = 6 January 2000
| term_end4 = 4 March 2002
| primeminister4 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| office5 = Minister of Agriculture and [[Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock|Fisheries]]
| term_start5 = 16 June 2002
| term_end5 = 23 June 2004
| primeminister5 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| office6 = [[Ministry of Water Resources (Bangladesh)|State Minister of Water Resource]]
| term_start6 = 30 June 2004
| term_end6 = 20 October 2006
| primeminister6 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| office7 = Minister of Youth Development
| term_start7 = 30 June 2004
| term_end7 = 20 October 2006
| primeminister7 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1939|3|13|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1939|3|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chittagong]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place = [[Chittagong]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
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| spouse = Mumtaza Begum
| spouse = Mumtaza Begum
| children = Anwara Begum<br />Omar Faruq<br />Sonia Mumtaz<br />Omar Sharif
| children = Anwara Begum<br />Omar Faruq<br />Sonia Mumtaz<br />Omar Sharif
| allegiance = {{PAK}} (Before 1971}<br>{{BAN}}
| branch = {{army|Pakistan}}<br>{{army|Bangladesh}}
| serviceyears = 1962-1987
| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]]
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-5.svg|20px]] [[Colonel]]
| commands = *Sub-Commander of [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|Sector - I]]
*BM of [[Z Force (Bangladesh)|Z Force]]
*CO of 4th [[East Bengal Regiment]]
*Commander of [[Mymensingh Cantonment|77th Infantry Brigade]]
| battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]
| awards = [[File:Bir Bikrom Ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Bir Bikrom]]
}}
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Revision as of 23:00, 1 September 2023

Dr. Oli Ahmad
Bir Bikrom
President – Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 October 2006
State Minister of Telecommunication
In office
14 February 2014 – 5 June 2014
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Member of Parliament for Chittagong-13
In office
28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014
Member of Parliament for Chittagong-14
In office
10 June 1996 – 25 December 2008
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
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
State Minister of Water Resource
In office
30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Minister of Youth Development
In office
30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Personal details
Born (1939-03-13) 13 March 1939 (age 85)
Chittagong, Bengal, British India
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (1980–2006)
Liberal Democratic Party
(2006–present)
SpouseMumtaza Begum
ChildrenAnwara Begum
Omar Faruq
Sonia Mumtaz
Omar Sharif
Awards Bir Bikrom
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

Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmad (Template:Lang-bn), Bir Bikrom, is a Bangladeshi former minister & member of Parliament. He is a valiant freedom fighter and former Army officer. He is a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.

Biography

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.[1][2] At present he is serving as President of Liberal Democratic Party, #1 registered political party of Bangladesh.[3] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Dr. Oli Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[4][5]

Elections

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.[6][7] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament[8]

Publications

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.

See also

References

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

Further reading

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

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

http://www.dr-oliahmad.com

http://ldp-bangladesh.com

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