Mahmud Ali (politician)
Mahmud Ali | |
|---|---|
| মাহমুদ আলী محمود علی | |
| General Secretary of All India Muslim League (Assam) | |
| In office 1946 – 14 August 1947 | |
| Member of East Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 12 March 1954 – 27 May 1955 | |
| Member of Second Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 1955 – 22 March 1956 | |
| Member of National Assembly | |
| In office 23 March 1956 – 7 October 1958 | |
| Minister of State (Rank & Status) | |
| In office 29 December 1971 – 17 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1919 Sunamganj (Sylhet), Assam, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | 17 November 2006 (aged 87) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | All India Muslim League Ganatantri Dal United Front National Awami Party National Democratic Front Pakistan Democratic Movement |
| Spouse | Begum Hajera Mahmud |
| Occupation | Politician, statesman, journalist |
Mahmud Ali (Bengali: মাহমুদ আলী; Urdu: محمود علی; 1 September 1919 – 17 November 2006) was a progressive leftist Pakistani politician known for his agrarian politics. He was part of the Freedom Movement and played an important role during the Sylhet referendum which led to its merger with East Bengal. As member of Pakistan's Second Constituent Assembly he demanded the recognition of Bengali as one of the national languages of Pakistan and advocated the cause through his newspaper, the Nao Belal. He strongly opposed the 'One Unit' scheme and voted against the merger in 1956. After the dissolution of the assembly and abrogation of the 1956 Constitution he worked towards the restoration of provinces and a parliamentary form of government based on adult franchise.