Kamruddin Ahmed
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- September 8, 1912
- February 6, 1982
- 69 years
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|Kamruddin Ahmed (8 September 1912 – 6 February 1982) was a Bangladeshi diplomat, lawyer and politician.
Early life
Ahmed was born on 8 September 1912 in Sholaghar, Sreenagar Upazila, Munshiganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India. He graduated from Barisal Zilla School in 1929 and from B. M. College in 1931. He completed his B.A. in 1934 and M.A. in 1935 from the University of Dhaka in English. He then earned his bachelor's degree in law in 1944 from the same university.
Career
Ahmed started his career as a teacher at Armanitola Government High School in Dhaka. He was a supporter of All-India Muslim League which he left after the partition of India in 1947. In East Pakistan, he joined the Sarba-daliya Rastrabhasa Sangram Parishad (All Party State Language Movement) which campaigned for Bengali language to be made a state language of Pakistan. In 1954, he joined the All Pakistan Awami Muslim League and was elected to the Central Committee of the party in 1955.
After leaving politics in 1955, he joined the Pakistan diplomatic service. He was appointed Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to India based in Kolkata in 1957 and left his post in 1958. He served as the Pakistani Ambassador to Myanmar during 1958–1961. In 1962, he became a lawyer. He was confined in jail by Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971.
After the independence of Bangladesh, Ahmed served as the General Secretary of Trade Union Federation. From 1976 to 1978, he was the president of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. He wrote several historical books on Bengal and Bangladesh.
Personal life and death
Ahmed was married to Jobeda Khanam. Their son, Nizamuddin Azad, was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war; he was a student activist involved in a Communist Party group and a member of the Mukti Bahini.
Ahmed died in Dhaka on 6 February 1982.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.When was Kamruddin Ahmed born?
- A.12 October 1912
- B.12 September 1912
- C.8 October 1912
- D.8 September 1912correct
Kamruddin Ahmed was born on 8 September 1912.
Source: Early life section
2.In which village was Kamruddin Ahmed born?
- A.Dhaka
- B.Munshiganj
- C.Barisal
- D.Sholagharcorrect
Kamruddin Ahmed was born in Sholaghar, Sreenagar Upazila, Munshiganj District.
Source: Early life section
3.From which institution did Kamruddin Ahmed receive his B.A. degree in 1934?
- A.University of Calcutta
- B.University of Dhakacorrect
- C.B. M. College
- D.Barisal Zilla School
Kamruddin Ahmed completed his B.A. in 1934 from the University of Dhaka.
Source: Early life section
4.What was Kamruddin Ahmed's first career role?
- A.Politician
- B.Diplomat
- C.Teachercorrect
- D.Lawyer
Kamruddin Ahmed started his career as a teacher at Armanitola Government High School in Dhaka.
Source: Career section
5.In what year did Kamruddin Ahmed leave the All-India Muslim League?
- A.1954
- B.1944
- C.1955
- D.1947correct
Kamruddin Ahmed left the All-India Muslim League after the partition of India in 1947.
Source: Career section
6.Which political organization did Kamruddin Ahmed join in 1954?
- A.Sarba-daliya Rastrabhasa Sangram Parishad
- B.Communist Party
- C.Asiatic Society
- D.All Pakistan Awami Muslim Leaguecorrect
In 1954, Kamruddin Ahmed joined the All Pakistan Awami Muslim League.
Source: Career section
7.What position did Kamruddin Ahmed hold in Kolkata starting in 1957?
- A.President of Asiatic Society
- B.Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to Indiacorrect
- C.General Secretary of Trade Union Federation
- D.Ambassador to Myanmar
Kamruddin Ahmed was appointed Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to India based in Kolkata in 1957.
Source: Career section
8.Kamruddin Ahmed served as the Pakistani Ambassador to which country between 1958 and 1961?
- A.Bangladesh
- B.Pakistan
- C.India
- D.Myanmarcorrect
Kamruddin Ahmed served as the Pakistani Ambassador to Myanmar during 1958–1961.
Source: Career section
9.When did Kamruddin Ahmed begin his career as a lawyer?
- A.1962correct
- B.1955
- C.1971
- D.1958
Kamruddin Ahmed became a lawyer in 1962.
Source: Career section
10.Who confined Kamruddin Ahmed to jail during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war?
- A.The Pakistan Armycorrect
- B.The Communist Party
- C.The Mukti Bahini
- D.The Asiatic Society
Kamruddin Ahmed was confined in jail by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971.
Source: Career section
11.What organization did Kamruddin Ahmed serve as General Secretary for after the independence of Bangladesh?
- A.Trade Union Federationcorrect
- B.Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- C.All Party State Language Movement
- D.Awami Muslim League
After the independence of Bangladesh, Kamruddin Ahmed served as the General Secretary of Trade Union Federation.
Source: Career section
12.During which years did Kamruddin Ahmed serve as the president of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh?
- A.1980–1982
- B.1976–1978correct
- C.1958–1961
- D.1955–1958
From 1976 to 1978, Kamruddin Ahmed was the president of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Source: Career section
13.Who was Kamruddin Ahmed's wife?
- A.Jobeda Khanamcorrect
- B.Nizamuddin Azad
- C.Sarba-daliya
- D.Armanitola
Kamruddin Ahmed was married to Jobeda Khanam.
Source: Personal life and death section
14.What was the name of Kamruddin Ahmed's son?
- A.Armanitola Ahmed
- B.Bangladesh Ahmed
- C.Sholaghar Khanam
- D.Nizamuddin Azadcorrect
Kamruddin Ahmed's son was named Nizamuddin Azad.
Source: Personal life and death section
15.To which organization was Kamruddin Ahmed's son a member?
- A.Pakistan diplomatic service
- B.Asiatic Society
- C.Mukti Bahinicorrect
- D.All-India Muslim League
Nizamuddin Azad was a member of the Mukti Bahini.
Source: Personal life and death section
16.In what city did Kamruddin Ahmed die?
- A.Munshiganj
- B.Dhakacorrect
- C.Barisal
- D.Kolkata
Kamruddin Ahmed died in Dhaka on 6 February 1982.
Source: Personal life and death section
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