Maqbul Ahmed

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Maqbul Ahmed
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Leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
In office
2016–2019
Preceded byMotiur Rahman Nizami
Succeeded byShafiqur Rahman
Personal details
Born(1939-08-02)2 August 1939
Daganbhuiyan Upazila, Feni, Bangladesh
Died13 April 2021(2021-04-13) (aged 81)[1]
Dhaka
NationalityBangladesi
Political partyJamaat-e-Islami
Spouse(s)Shuriya Begum
ProfessionPolitician, scholar

Maqbul Ahmed (2 August 1939 – 13 April 2021) was the Ameer, or chief, of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamic party of Bangladesh. He was appointed to the position on 17 October 2016 after serving as acting leader for six years.[2]

Death[]

Ahmed died on 13 April 2021, from COVID-19 at Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ জামায়াতের সাবেক আমির মকবুল আহমাদের মৃত্যু. Jugantor (in Bengali). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Jamaat-e-Islami picks new chief months after Nizami hangs for Bangladesh war crimes". Bdnews24.com. 17 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Ex-Jamaat ameer Maqbul dies". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2021-04-14.


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