Abdullah al Mahmood
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]
Abdullah al Mahmood | |
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Born | 1900 Sirajganj, Bengal Province, British India |
Died | 13 June 1975 75) | (aged
Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
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Political party | All-India Muslim League Muslim League (Pakistan) |
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]
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" (39). Guardian. 9 December 1950. Retrieved 22 June 2020.