Maqbul Ahmed (2 August 1939 – 13 April 2021) was the ameer, or chief, of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamic party of Bangladesh. He was from Feni. He was appointed to that position on 17 October 2016 after serving as acting leader for six months.[2]
Maqbul Ahmed | |
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Leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
In office 17 October 2016 – 12 November 2019 Acting: 12 May 2016 – 17 October 2016 | |
Preceded by | Motiur Rahman Nizami |
Succeeded by | Shafiqur Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | Daganbhuiyan Upazila, Feni, Bengal Presidency, British India | 2 August 1939
Died | 13 April 2021[1] Dhaka | (aged 81)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami |
Spouse | Shuriya Begum |
Profession | Politician, scholar |
Death
editAhmed died on 13 April 2021, from COVID-19 at Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3]
References
edit- ^ জামায়াতের সাবেক আমির মকবুল আহমাদের মৃত্যু. Jugantor (in Bengali). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Jamaat-e-Islami picks new chief months after Nizami hangs for Bangladesh war crimes". Bdnews24.com. 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Jamaat ameer Maqbul dies". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 14 April 2021.