Syed Ali Ahsan
Syed Ali Ahsan | |
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| সৈয়দ আলী আহসান | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Darul Ihsan University | |
| In office 1989 – 25 July 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ali Ashraf |
| Succeeded by | Syed Anwar Husain |
| President of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 10 October 1977 – 9 October 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Murtaza Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Haque Faridi |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Rajshahi | |
| In office 27 September 1975 – 26 June 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Mazharul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Abdul Bari |
| Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Mafizuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Enamul Haq |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1922 Alokdia, Magura, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 25 July 2002 (aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Relatives | Syed Ali Ashraf (brother) Syed Sajjad Hussain (cousin) |
| Alma mater | |
Syed Ali Ahsan (Bengali: সৈয়দ আলী আহসান; 26 March 1922 – 25 July 2002) was a Bangladeshi poet, writer and university academic. He was awarded Ekushey Padak (1982) and Independence Day Award (1987) by the Government of Bangladesh. In 1987, he was selected as the National Professor of Bangladesh. He was credited as the official English translator of the National Anthem of Bangladesh.