Oli Ahmad

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Dr. Oli Ahmad

Bir Bikrom
Oli Ahmed , President - LDP.jpg
President - Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)
Former Minister
Ministry of Communication
Ministry of Power, Energy, & Mineral Resources,
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and Ministry of Water Resources Development,
Ministry of Youth Development
Personal details
Born (1939-03-13) 13 March 1939 (age 82)
Chittagong, Bengal, British India
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (1980–2006)
Liberal Democratic Party (2006–present)
Spouse(s)Mumtaz Begum
ChildrenAnwara Begum
Omar Faruq
Sonia Mumtaz
Omar Sharif

Dr.Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, is a former Bangladeshi soldier, former freedom fighter and now a politician. He is president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.

Biography[]

Ahmad was the first Bengali Military officer to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the first officer to be awarded the Bir Bikrom for his bravery during that war. He fought under Major Ziaur Rahman in Sector No. 1. Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.[1][2] At present he is serving as President of Liberal Democratic Party, #1 registered political party of Bangladesh.[3] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Dr. Oli Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[4][5]

Elections[]

General Election Parliamentary Seat Vote Percentage of total vote Political Party Result
2008 Chittagong-13 82,036 45.8 Liberal Democratic Party Won
2008 Chittagong-14 63,412 26.9 Liberal Democratic Party 2nd
2001 Chittagong-13 70,016 53.8 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
2001 Chittagong-14 64,184 29.1 Bangladesh Nationalist Party 2nd
1996 Chittagong-13 62,323 61.8 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
1996 Chittagong-14 75,855 48.2 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
1991 Chittagong-13 52,072 59.5 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won

In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.[6][7] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament[8]

Publications[]

Books published by Oli Ahmad include:

  • Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
  • Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Badruddoza, Oli form new political party". The New Nation. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission". www.ecs.gov.bd.
  4. ^ https://www.daily-sun.com/amp/post/402742
  5. ^ "Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'". The Daily Star. 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  7. ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  8. ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.

Further reading[]

  • "Statesmen's Who's Who" - book published in 1992
  • "Asia Pacific Who's Who" published in 2009 - Vol. IX from New Delhi, India

External links[]

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