Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
| Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad | |
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| খন্দকার মোশতাক আহমেদ | |
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| President of Bangladesh | |
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In office 15 August 1975 – 6 November 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Mujibur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Daspara, British Raj (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 5 March 1996 (aged 77–78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Awami League (1949–1975; 1975–1996) |
| Other political affiliations |
All-India Muslim League (Before 1949) Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (1975) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Religion | Islam |
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad (also spelled Khandakar Mushtaq Ahmed) (Bengali: খন্দকার মোশতাক আহমেদ;1918 – 5 March 1996) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November 1975, after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Ahmad played important roles in the Awami League and the Bangladesh government-in-exile formed during the Bangladesh War of Independence.
It was during the time of British Raj when Moshtaque was born. The exact date is 30 September 1919 at the village of Doshpara in Daudkandi, Comilla, Bangladesh. He was the fourth son of Hazrat Khandaker Kabir Uddin Ahmed and Begum Rabeeya Khatun. His father happened to be a Wali (a spiritual saint) in the village of Doshpara and followed by this, his mother was also a very religious and respectable lady. His grandfather, Golam Maula Khandaker, was a Wali too, along with his great grandfather, Wares Khandaker. Having said that, the father of Wares Khandaker, Jalaluddin Khandaker, was an immigrant from Baghdad, Iraq, who came to Comilla, Bangladesh in order to preach and spread Islam. He served as a khadim at the Shrine of Greatest Wali Abdul Qadir Zilani (peace be upon him). He was basically a foreigner who was fluent at both Arabic and Persian language but had no clue of speaking Bangla. Jalaluddin Khandaker spent all his years in preaching Islam to the people of Comilla. Moshtaque’s actual origin roots backs to Iraq in actuality to the surroundings of Sufi Islam. For these reasons, Moshtaque grew up in a very pious background which is why his upbringing played a key role all throughout his life. His mother used to call him “Fuul Mia” and said one day her son is going to rule their village. Moshtaque was smart and had a very bold personality. As a teen he used to engage himself in different social works, etc. He was very much fond of dogs. He used to pet quite a good number of stray dogs at his village home.
Ahmad was elected a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly in 1954 as a candidate of the United Front. After the central government of Pakistan dissolved the United Front, Mostaq Ahmad was jailed in 1954 with other Bengali leaders. He was released in 1955 and elected chief whip of the United Front parliamentary party. But with the promulgation of martial law in the country in 1958 he was arrested by the regime of Ayub Khan. During the 6 Point Movement, Ahmad was once again jailed in 1966. Following his release, Ahmad accompanied Sheikh Mujib (then the topmost leader of the Awami League) to the all-parties conference called by Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi in 1969. He was elected a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1970.
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