Oli Ahmad
Bangladeshi politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangladeshi politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oli Ahmad (born 30 September 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of Jatiya Sangsad. He is a former Bangladesh Army officer. He is a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.
Oli Ahmad | |
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অলি আহমদ | |
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| President of Liberal Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2006 | |
| State Minister of Telecommunication | |
| In office 14 February 2014 – 5 June 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chittagong-13 | |
| In office 28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Afsar Uddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Saifuzzaman Chowdhury |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chittagong-14 | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 25 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shajahan Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Chowdhury |
| State Minister of Power | |
| In office 6 January 2000 – 4 March 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| In office 16 June 2002 – 23 June 2004 | |
| State Minister of Water Resource | |
| In office 30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006 | |
| Minister of Youth Development | |
| In office 30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1939 Chittagong, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1988–2006) Liberal Democratic Party (2006–present) |
| Spouse | Mumtaza Begum |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1967-1980 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
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.[2][3] At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.[4] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[5][6]
| 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.[7][8] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament[9]
Books published by Oli Ahmad include:
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