Oli Ahmad | |
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অলি আহমদ | |
 Ahmad in 2004 | |
| President of Liberal Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2006 | |
| Secretary-General | Redwan Ahmed |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Afsar Uddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Saifuzzaman Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Chittagong-13 |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 25 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shajahan Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Chittagong-14 |
| Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 19 March 1996 – 30 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Jamilur Reza Choudhury |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 20 March 1991 – 19 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Anwar Hossain Manju |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-09-30)30 September 1941 (age 84) |
| Party | Liberal Democratic Party (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Nationalist Party(1988–2006) |
| Spouse | Mumtaza Begum |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards |  Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1967-1980 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Colonel Oli Ahmad (born 30 September 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of theJatiya Sangsad. He is a formerBangladesh Army officer. He is a formerBangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of theLiberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.[2]
He was commissioned in the Pakistani Army in 1967.He was posted to 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1967.On 24 September 1970 he was posted to 8th East Bengal Regiment.
Ahmad was one of the Bengali Military officers to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of theBangladesh Liberation War.He was the first officer to be awarded theBir Bikrom for his bravery during that war. He fought underMajorZiaur Rahman in Sector No. 1.[2]
After the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to the rank of Major in October 1972. Later, he served as the 2nd-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 inSaidpur. 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 thePresident of Bangladesh. In January 1980, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel. On 10 January 1980, he resigned from the Army.[2]
Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of theBangladesh 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]
| 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]
Ahmad served as the president of theBangladesh Football Federation (BFF) from 1992 until he resigned in late 1994.[11][12][13]
Books published by Oli Ahmad include:
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