Moudud Ahmed
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Interim Prime Minister of Bangladesh
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| In office 27 March 1988 – 12 August 1989 |
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| President | Hossain Mohammad Ershad |
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| Preceded by | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Kazi Zafar Ahmed |
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| Born | May 24, 1940 Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Political party | BNP |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Barrister Moudud Ahmed (born May 24, 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician. He was Prime Minister from 1988 to 1989, and was the Law minister as part of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party of Khaleda Zia's term during 2001-2006
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[edit] Background and early life
Ahmed was the 6th child (4th son) of late Maulana Momtaz Uddin Ahmed, the son of the Pir of Noakhali, and late Begum Ambia Khatun. He successfully graduated from Dhaka University and then went to Lincoln's Inn in the United Kingdom to earn his barrister-at-law degree. After obtaining his law degree, he returned to Bangladesh and started practicing in the High Court. He worked as a junior counsel in the Agartala conspiracy case. He was also a "Freedom Fighter" for Bangladesh in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan. Barrister Moudud married Hasna Moudud, daughter of legendary "Polli Kobi" Jashimuddin. He had three children, two sons and a daughter, but his eldest son died at a very young age.moudud has been arested in april 13, 2007 by the joint force under on going anti-graft drieve of the caretaker government.
After becoming a British qualified Barrister he took up a legal profession in Bangladesh. His first significant case was as Junior Counsel in the Agartala conspiracy case of 1968 where the Government of Pakistan tried to Court Martial Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for a conspiracy against the Government of Pakistan. The lead counsel was Thomas Williams, QC (later Attorney General of Great Britain).
[edit] Politics
After the Liberation war, Barrister Moudud Ahmed briefly served Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as his Honorary Political Secretary[1]. But he was later sacked and arrested by Bongobondhu. Subsequently he became Minister and Adviser of the General Ziaur Rahman from 1977-1979. In 1979 he was elected for the first time a Member of the Parliament and was made Deputy Prime Minister. In May 1980, Ziaur Rahman was assassinated and within a year there was a military coup led by Hossain Mohammad Ershad. In 1985 an election was held and once again Moudud Ahmed was elected Member of Parliament and consequently was made the Minister for Communication. A year later, in 1986, he was made the Deputy Prime Minister again. In 1988, he became the Prime Minister and the Leader of the House (Parliament). In 1989 he was made the Industry Minister and also the Vice-President to Hossain Muhammad Ershad (H. M. Ershad). Finally the reign of Ershad came to an end in December 1990 due to an unstoppable protest from millions of citizens.
During the Ziaur Rahman and H. M. Ershad era Moudud Ahmed was Minister of Ministries for Industries; Planning; Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs; Special Affairs; Energy; Water Resources and Flood Control; Communication-Railways, Roads and Highways; Post, Telegraph and Telephones. Once again he was elected Member of Parliament in the 1991 election with Ershad's ticket. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) succeeded in that election. In 1996 after Awami League came to power, he left Jatiya Party and joined BNP and became a member of the BNP standing Committee. He was elected Member of Parliament in the 2001 election in which BNP was victorious. He was once again made minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs during BNP's tenure (2001 - 2006). He has been a consistent candidate from Noakhali.
Besides being minister of different ministries he also assisted late Army General Ziaur Rahman in forming the BNP. He was one of the founding members of the party. He also played a vital role in the formation of the Jatiya Party, which is led by General Ershad. Barrister Moudud Ahmed is a practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most powerful lights in Bangladeshi Politics.
[edit] Ahmed arrested
In March 2007, Ahmed was accused of tax evasion and his bank accounts were frozen. On April 13, 2007, he was arrested.[2][3]
Moudud is blamed for changing his alliance to any party who is in government and is known as "Digbaji Moudud", which in English loosely means "Mr. Flip Flop Moudud". He has served in every government since Bangladesh's independence excepting 1996-2001 Awami League regimes. He is also accused of manipulating the judiciary during his most recent role as the Law minister for appointing partisan individuals in the judiciary. He was arrested on 13 April 2007 under the Narcotics Control act for unauthorized possession of alcoholic beverages. [4][5]
[edit] Fellowships
He has earned fellowships of:
- Oxford University: Queen Elizabeth House, 1993
- Harvard University: Center for International Affairs, 1980-1981
- Fairbank Asia Center, 1998
- Heidelberg University: South Asian Institute, 1976, 1980, 1996
He was Bland Visiting Professor at:
- The George Washington University: Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) , Fall 1997.
He is a member of The Elliott School International Council.
[edit] Publications
- South Asia: Crisis of Development-The Case of Bangladesh, University Press Limited, Dhaka, 2003
- Democracy and the Challenge of Development: a Study of Politics and Military Interventions in Bangladesh, University Press Limited, Dhaka, 1995
- Bangladesh: Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, South Asian Institute of Heidelberg University and University Press Limited, Dhaka, 1983
- Bangladesh: Constitutional Quest for Autonomy, South Asian Institute of Heidelberg University, 1976 and University Press Limited, Dhaka, 1979
[edit] References
- ^ moudud ahmed - Moudud's c.v. and health
- ^ "Reports: Security forces arrest Bangladesh ex-law minister", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), April 13, 2007.
- ^ "Top Bangladesh politician is held", BBC News, April 13, 2007.
- ^ BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Top Bangladesh politician is held
- ^ The Daily Bhorer Kagoj - Online
Contact details
Full Title Mr. Barrister Moudud Ahmed
Address: 159, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
Contact: 716-0577 [o] 988-8694/881-1677 [r]
| Preceded by Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
Prime Minister of Bangladesh 27 March 1988 – 12 August 1989 |
Succeeded by Kazi Zafar Ahmed |
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