Ghiasuddin Ahmad

Not to be confused with Ghyasuddin Ahmed or Gias Uddin Ahmed.

Ghiasuddin Ahmad (Bengali: গিয়াছুদ্দীন আহমদ; born 1 January 1927) was an Indian politician.

Early life and education

Ahmad was born on 1 January 1927 to a Bengali family of Muslims in Kalinagar, Nadia district, Bengal Presidency.[1] He was the son of Mohammad Samad Ali.[1] He studied at Krishnanagar Government College and Union Christian Training College, obtaining Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) and B.T. degrees.[1]

Career

Ahmad worked as school teacher. He served as secretary of the Nadia District Congress Committee.[1]

He won the Chapra seat in the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, standing as the Congress (R) candidate.[2] He obtained 27,514 votes (60.37%).[2] He lost the Chapra seat in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, finishing in third place with 8,035 votes (14.63%).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d West Bengal (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly (1974). Who's who 1972: General Election, March 1972. West Bengal Legislative Assembly Secretariat. p. 24.
  2. ^ a b Election Commission of India. West Bengal 1972
  3. ^ Election Commission of India. West Bengal 1977
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