Abdullah al Mahmood
Abdullah al Mahmood | |
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| File:Photo of Abdullah Al Mahmood.jpg | |
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 13 June 1975 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
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| Political party | All-India Muslim League Muslim League (Pakistan) |
| Relatives | Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku (son) M.A. Matin (son-in-law) |
Abdullah al-Mahmood (1900 – 13 June 1975) was a Bengali politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Industries and Natural Resources of Pakistan.[1]
Early life and education
Born into a Bengali Muslim family in Sirajganj,[2] Mr. al-Mahmood was educated at the University of Calcutta and was trained as a lawyer, during his time at the University of Calcutta, he also obtained a Bachelors of Philosophy and Masters in Arabic Language.[3]
Career
Al-Mahmood began by serving as a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly and Indian Legislative Council for the All-India Muslim League from 1937 until the Creation of Pakistan on 14 August 1947,[4] and then he served as a member of the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan.[5] On 14 November 1948, Mr. al-Mahmood was also appointed as the first Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan in India.[6]
Family
Al-Mahmood's eldest son Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku served successively as the Bangladeshi State Minister of Power and Agriculture. His daughter Tasmina Mahmud was a notable physician and the wife of Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh M.A. Matin.[7][8]
References
- ^ Agency, United States Central Intelligence (1964). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. p. 20.
- ^ Assembly Proceedings Official Report Bengal Legislative Assembly Forth Session, 1938. Government Printing Bengal Government. 29 July 1938. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Khan, Ali (28 September 1963). "AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME". Secretary. Helal Press, Sirajganj. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Neogi, B. P. (3 February 1937). "Extraordinary" (PDF). Authority. The Calcutta Gazette. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ The Constituent Assembly (Legislature) of Pakistan Debate: Official Report. Manager of Publications. 1954. p. 1312.
- ^ "HOW INDIA TREATS OUR DIPLOMATS". No. 39. Guardian. 9 December 1950. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "সাবেক উপ-প্রধানমন্ত্রী ডা. এম এ মতিনের সহধর্মিনী আর নেই". Kaler Kantho. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ দাস, স্বপন চন্দ্র (13 June 2020). "সিরাজগঞ্জের তিন নক্ষত্রের চলে যাওয়ার তারিখ একই". Banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
