Maqbul Ahmed | |
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| File:Maqbulahmed.jpg | |
| Leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman Nizami |
| Succeeded by | Shafiqur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1939 Daganbhuiyan Upazila, Feni, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 13 April 2021 (aged 81)[1] Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladesi |
| Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse(s) | Shuriya Begum |
| Profession | Politician, scholar |
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 appointed to the position on 17 October 2016 after serving as acting leader for six years.[2]
Death[edit | edit source]
Ahmed died on 13 April 2021, from COVID-19 at Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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 2021-04-14.