Colonel Oli Ahmad (born 13 March 1939)[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.[2]
Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmad | |
|---|---|
অলি আহমদ | |
 Ahmad in 2004 | |
| President of Liberal Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2006 | |
| Minister of State for 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 |
| Minister of State for 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 | |
| Minister of State for 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 | 1965-1980 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Military Career
editPakistan Army
editHe was commissioned in Pakistan Army in 1965.He was posted to 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1967.On 24th September 1970 he was posted to 8th East Bengal Regiment.
Liberation War of Bangladesh
editAhmad 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.[2]
Bangladesh Army
editAfter the independence of Bangladesh he was promoted to the rank of Major in October 1972.Later he served as the second in Command of 19,9,10 and 6 East Bengal Regiment.In September 1975 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was appointed as the commanding officer of 24 East Bengal Regiment in Saidpur.In November 1975 he was posted to Army Headquarters as General Staff Officer-1 (Operations).Later he served in the office of Army Chief,DCMLA,CMLA and the President of Bangladesh.In January 1980 he was promoted to the rank of Colonel.On 10 January 1980 he resigned from the Army.[2]
Political Career
editAhmad 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.[3][4] At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.[5] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[6][7]
Elections
edit| General Election | Parliamentary Seat | Vote | Percentage of total vote | Political Party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chittagong-13 | 82,036 | 45.8 | Liberal Democratic Party | Won |
| Chittagong-14 | 63,412 | 26.9 | 2nd | ||
| 2001 | Chittagong-13 | 70,016 | 53.8 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Won |
| Chittagong-14 | 64,184 | 29.1 | 2nd | ||
| 1996 | Chittagong-13 | 62,323 | 61.8 | Won | |
| Chittagong-14 | 75,855 | 48.2 | Won | ||
| 1991 | Chittagong-13 | 52,072 | 59.5 | Won |
In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.[8][9] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament[10]
Publications
editBooks 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.
References
edit- ^ "Profile - Oli Ahmad". tritiyomatra.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Bio Data,English | Dr. Oli Ahmad,Bir Bikram". Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
- ^ "Badruddoza, Oli form new political party". The New Nation. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission". www.ecs.gov.bd.
- ^ "Oli declares new political alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'".
- ^ "Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'". The Daily Star. 27 June 2019.
- ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
Further reading
edit- "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
edit
Media related to Oli Ahmad at Wikimedia Commons- "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh"
- "Campaign of violence". The Economist. 2 November 2006.[relevant?]
- "Oli Ahmed agrees on launching united anti-govt movement with Khaleda"
- "Col Oli Supports BNP's anti-government movement"
- "Ugly faces of ruling party, Oli comes under attack"
- "Col Oli gets bail in 2 cases"
- "Off to Jail"
- personal website
- ldp website
