Asmat Ali Khan

Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan was a Bangladeshi Advocate, Politician, Educationist and Social Worker. Asmat Ali Khan was also the first elected MP Member of the Parliament in 1973. He was a close alias of Bangladesh's Father of Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 2016 a bridge was opened under his name. In 1953 he even started a school in his community.[1][2] He has 11 children, 7 boys and 4 girls. He has 26 grandchildren.

Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan
আছমত আলী খান
1954 East Bengali legislative election
In office
3 April 1954 – 1958
LeaderA. K. Fazlul Huq
1970 Pakistani general election, East Pakistan
In office
1970–1971
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh
In office
7 March 1973 – 1978
Prime MinisterSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Personal details
Born1907 (2020-08-15UTC09:19:48)
British India (now Bangladesh)
Died21 October 1993(1993-10-21) (aged 85–86)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of deathCardiac
Resting placeMadaripur, Bangladesh
Political partyAwami League
Spouse(s)Tajan Nesa Begum
ChildrenJahanara Begum [late], Ayesha Khan, Shahjahan Khan, Azizur Rahman Khan Shibu, Lutfar Rahman Khan Ibu, Obaidur Rahman Khan Kalu, Ashiqur Rahman Khan Buchu, Mahbubur Rahman Khan Kachhu, Afroza Khan, Afia Khan, and Hafizur Rahman Khan Jachhu.
ProfessionPolitician, Educationist, Social Worker and Lawyer
AwardsSwadhinata Padak

Early life

Moulavi Asmat Ali Khan was born in 1907 in British India(now Bangladesh). He graduated from 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 the year 1954 during the East Bengal Elections. Later in 1970, he was the elected M.P.A. In 1973, Khan became the first elected 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 Swadhinata Padak.[4]

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References
  1. "Asmat Ali's death anniv today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. "Ex-MP Asmat Ali's 23th death anniversary on Friday |". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. "Member's of 1st Parliament of Bangladesh". Bangladesh Affairs. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. "BNP not a pro-liberation party: Shipping Minister". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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