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'''Sir Syed Sultan Ahmed''', [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]] (1880–1963, [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], India)<br />
was an Indian barrister and politician who had a very successful practice as a barrister, having victories over [[Motilal Nehru]], [[Tej Bahadur Sapru]] and [[Sarat Chandra Bose]]. Sultan Ahmed was related to [[Sir Ali Imam]] and [[Syed Hasan Imam]] and like them were from bihar. <br />
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While he was the first Indian Vice-Chancellor of [[Patna University]] (1923–30) he was included as a delegate from British India, to the Round Table Conference (1930–31) in London which was attended by Mahatama Gandhi.<br />
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He was Member of the Bihar Legislative Council in 1937 but resigned on the grounds of not getting enough time for politics. He joined the [[Viceroy’s Executive Council]] (1941–43) and was made the Member for Information and Broadcasting. Later he was also Advisor to the Chamber of Princes (1945–47) in India. In the [[1945 New Year Honours]], he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI).<br />
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Syed Sultan Ahmed backed [[M. C. Davar]] in his [[opposition to the partition of India]], joining the United Party of India which aimed at bridging the gap between the [[Indian National Congress]] and All India Muslim League.<ref name="Goyal2013">{{cite web |last1=Goyal |first1=Purshottam |title=Passionate advocate of subcontinental amity |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/passionate-advocate-of-subcontinental-amity/article4651250.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=9 June 2020 |language=English |date=25 April 2013}}</ref><br />
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Although [[Jinnah]] offered him a cabinet position in Pakistan, he stated that he could not leave India as it contained the graves of his forefathers. Sir Sultan Ahmed had previously also refused the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]'s offer of being his Prime minister as his father who was himself a lawyer reminded him of the bad experiences of his relative Sir Ali Imam in that role. <br />
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After Indian Independence, Sir Sultan turned to his law practice. In 1950 he became the President of the [[All India Shia Political Conference|All India Shia Conference]].<br />
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Sir Sultan’s grandson, Syed Tanvirul Hasan’s ‘Freedom and Partition and Seasons Changed’ records the ‘Life and Times of Sir Sultan Ahmed’.<br />
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Sir Sultan edited the most popular book on Muslim Law "Mohammedan Law" for several years.<br />
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