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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Yusuf Ali Chowdhury
| name = Yusuf Ali Chowdhury<br />ইউসুফ আলী চৌধুরী
| other_names = Mohan Mia
| image =
| image = Yusuf Ali Chowdhury.jpg
| caption = Chowdhury in 1953
| caption = Chowdhury in 1953
| birth_date = 1905
| birth_date = 1905
| birth_place = [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1971|11|26|1905|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1971|11|26|1905|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Karachi]], Pakistan
| death_place = [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]
| organization = [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]], [[Krishak Praja Party]], [[Pakistan Democratic Party]]
| party = [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]]<br />[[Krishak Praja Party]]<br />[[Pakistan Democratic Party]]
| movement = {{ubl|[[Pakistan Movement]]|[[Bengali Language Movement]]}}
| father = [[Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash]]
| children = {{ubl|[[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]]|[[Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf]]}}
| children = {{ubl|[[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]]|[[Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf]]}}
| relatives = [[Chowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin]] (brother)
| office1 = Member of the [[Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 = 1937
| term_end1 = 1945
| constituency1 = [[Faridpur District|Faridpur East]]
| successor1 = [[Chowdhury Shamsuddin Ahmed]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.11657/page/n139/mode/2up|title=The Indian Year Book|editor=[[Stanley Reed (British politician)|Reed, Sir Stanley]]|year=1947}}</ref>
}}
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== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Chowdhury was born in 1905 in [[Faridpur Sadar Upazila|Faridpur]], [[Faridpur District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj]]. His father, Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biswas, was a [[zamindar]]. He studied till class ten in Ishan School, Faridpur.<ref name=bpedia /> He was married to Ferdousi Begum.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/08/21/d40821100583.htm|title=Qulkhwani held|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref>
Chowdhury was born in 1905 in [[Faridpur Sadar Upazila|Faridpur]], [[Faridpur District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj]]. He studied till class ten in Ishan School, Faridpur.<ref name=bpedia /> He was married to Ferdousi Begum.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/08/21/d40821100583.htm|title=Qulkhwani held|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


Chowdhury became involved in politics during his student life. He was able to lift the ban on cattle slaughter in Faridpur by the British Raj. He served 17 years as the Chairman of Faridpur District Board. He was an important organiser of the [[Pakistan Movement|Pakistan movement]] and [[All-India Muslim League]]. In 1937 he was elected to the [[Bengal Legislative Assembly]]. From 1941 to 1953 he served as the President of the Faridpur district unit of Muslim League. From 1941 to 1947 he was part of the Bengal Muslim League working committee. From 1952 to 1947 he served as the General Secretary of the East Bengal Muslim League. He was expelled from the league and joined the [[Krishak Sramik Party]]. In 1950 he was elected to the [[Constituent Assembly of Pakistan|Pakistan Constituent Assembly]]. In 1954 he was elected to the [[East Pakistan Provincial Assembly]]. He served as the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Jute, and the Minister of Forest in the [[A. K. Fazlul Huq|A K Fazlul Haq]] government. He was elected to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] in 1955. He helped launch the [[Krishak Praja Party]] under A K Fazlul Haq in 1957. He helped the formation of [[National Democratic Front (East Pakistan)|National Democratic Front]] and [[Pakistan Democratic Movement]]. He joined the [[Pakistan Democratic Party]] and joined it. It was led by [[Nurul Amin]]. He served as the vice president of Pakistan Democratic Party. He helped the formation of Democratic Action Committee by President [[Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan)|Ayub Khan]]. He lost the [[1970 Pakistani general election|1970 Pakistan General Election]] to a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. After the start of [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladesh Liberation war]] in 1971 he announced his support to the Pakistan government.<ref name=bpedia /><ref name=":2" />
Chowdhury became involved in politics during his student life. He was able to lift the ban on cattle slaughter in Faridpur by the British Raj. He served 17 years as the Chairman of Faridpur District Board. He was an important organiser of the [[Pakistan Movement|Pakistan movement]] and [[All-India Muslim League]]. In 1937 he was elected to the [[Bengal Legislative Assembly]]. From 1941 to 1953 he served as the President of the Faridpur district unit of Muslim League. From 1941 to 1947, he was part of the Bengal Muslim League working committee.


From 1947 to 1952, he served as the general secretary of the East Bengal Muslim League. He was expelled from the league and joined the [[Krishak Sramik Party]]. In 1950, he was elected to the [[Constituent Assembly of Pakistan|Pakistan Constituent Assembly]]. In 1954 he was elected to the [[East Pakistan Provincial Assembly]]. He served as the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Jute, and the Minister of Forest in the [[A. K. Fazlul Huq|A K Fazlul Haq]] government. He was elected to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] in 1955. He helped launch the [[Krishak Praja Party]] under A K Fazlul Haq in 1957. He helped the formation of [[National Democratic Front (East Pakistan)|National Democratic Front]] and [[Pakistan Democratic Movement]]. He joined the [[Pakistan Democratic Party]]. It was led by [[Nurul Amin]]. He served as the vice president of Pakistan Democratic Party. He helped the formation of Democratic Action Committee by President [[Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan)|Ayub Khan]]. He lost the [[1970 Pakistani general election|1970 Pakistan General Election]] to a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. After the start of [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladesh Liberation war]] in 1971 he announced his support to the Pakistan.<ref name=bpedia /><ref name=":2" />
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== Death and legacy ==


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== Death and legacy ==
Chowdhury went to [[Karachi]], West Pakistan on the orders of Nurul Amin. He died on 26 November 1971 in Karachi.<ref name=bpedia /> His son, [[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]], served in as the Minister of Food and Disaster Management in the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] government.<ref name=":1" />
Chowdhury went to [[Karachi]], West Pakistan on the orders of Nurul Amin on 18 November 1971. He died on 26 November.<ref name=bpedia /> His son, [[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]], served in as the Minister of Food and Disaster Management in the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] government.<ref name=":1" /> His another son, [[Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf]], served as a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Faridpur-4]] constituency during 2001–2006.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Former MP Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yousuf dies|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/594702/Former-MP-Chowdhury-Akmal-Ibne-Yousuf-dies |access-date=2022-07-02 |work=Daily Sun |date=19 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


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Chowdhury's opposition to the break-up of Pakistan cost him popularity. Bangladesh newspaper, ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'' commented:<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/12/04/d41204150392.htm|title=Lest We Forget|last=Haq|first=Enamul|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref>
== Legacy ==
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Mohan Mia's opposition to the break-up of Pakistan cost him popularity. Bangladesh newspaper, ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'' commented:<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/12/04/d41204150392.htm|title=Lest We Forget|last=Haq|first=Enamul|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref>


{{quote|If any politician of this country is to be remembered for uncommon qualities of head and heart and for nearly half a century of dedicated and selfless public service, the name of Yusuf Ali Chowdhury comes to the fore. He knew from his own commitment to the cause of the Bengali language and the issue of political, economic and social justice for the Bengali people that liberation was imminent and it would need all the wisdom and efforts of the people and the political leaders to reconstruct the shattered land and take it on to the path of progress and prosperity. The post-liberation Bangladesh surely needed the services of an extraordinarily wise, selfless and incorruptible politician like Mohan Mia.}}
{{blockquote|If any politician of this country is to be remembered for uncommon qualities of head and heart and for nearly half a century of dedicated and selfless public service, the name of Yusuf Ali Chowdhury comes to the fore. He knew from his own commitment to the cause of the Bengali language and the issue of political, economic and social justice for the Bengali people that liberation was imminent and it would need all the wisdom and efforts of the people and the political leaders to reconstruct the shattered land and take it on to the path of progress and prosperity. The post-liberation Bangladesh surely needed the services of an extraordinarily wise, selfless and incorruptible politician like Mohan Mia.}}


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 11 June 2024

Yusuf Ali Chowdhury
ইউসুফ আলী চৌধুরী
Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1937–1945
Succeeded byChowdhury Shamsuddin Ahmed[1]
ConstituencyFaridpur East
Personal details
Born1905
Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British Raj
Died26 November 1971(1971-11-26) (aged 65–66)
Karachi, Pakistan
Political partyMuslim League
Krishak Praja Party
Pakistan Democratic Party
Children
Parent
RelativesChowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin (brother)

Yusuf Ali Chowdhury (1905 – 26 November 1971), known as Mohan Mia, was a Bengali-Pakistani politician.[2]

Early life

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Chowdhury was born in 1905 in Faridpur, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. He studied till class ten in Ishan School, Faridpur.[2] He was married to Ferdousi Begum.[3]

Career

[edit]

Chowdhury became involved in politics during his student life. He was able to lift the ban on cattle slaughter in Faridpur by the British Raj. He served 17 years as the Chairman of Faridpur District Board. He was an important organiser of the Pakistan movement and All-India Muslim League. In 1937 he was elected to the Bengal Legislative Assembly. From 1941 to 1953 he served as the President of the Faridpur district unit of Muslim League. From 1941 to 1947, he was part of the Bengal Muslim League working committee.

From 1947 to 1952, he served as the general secretary of the East Bengal Muslim League. He was expelled from the league and joined the Krishak Sramik Party. In 1950, he was elected to the Pakistan Constituent Assembly. In 1954 he was elected to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. He served as the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Jute, and the Minister of Forest in the A K Fazlul Haq government. He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1955. He helped launch the Krishak Praja Party under A K Fazlul Haq in 1957. He helped the formation of National Democratic Front and Pakistan Democratic Movement. He joined the Pakistan Democratic Party. It was led by Nurul Amin. He served as the vice president of Pakistan Democratic Party. He helped the formation of Democratic Action Committee by President Ayub Khan. He lost the 1970 Pakistan General Election to a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971 he announced his support to the Pakistan.[2][4]

Death and legacy

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Chowdhury went to Karachi, West Pakistan on the orders of Nurul Amin on 18 November 1971. He died on 26 November.[2] His son, Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf, served in as the Minister of Food and Disaster Management in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government.[3] His another son, Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf, served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Faridpur-4 constituency during 2001–2006.[5]

Chowdhury's opposition to the break-up of Pakistan cost him popularity. Bangladesh newspaper, The Daily Star commented:[4]

If any politician of this country is to be remembered for uncommon qualities of head and heart and for nearly half a century of dedicated and selfless public service, the name of Yusuf Ali Chowdhury comes to the fore. He knew from his own commitment to the cause of the Bengali language and the issue of political, economic and social justice for the Bengali people that liberation was imminent and it would need all the wisdom and efforts of the people and the political leaders to reconstruct the shattered land and take it on to the path of progress and prosperity. The post-liberation Bangladesh surely needed the services of an extraordinarily wise, selfless and incorruptible politician like Mohan Mia.

References

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  1. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley, ed. (1947). The Indian Year Book.
  2. ^ a b c d Abu Md. Delwar Hossain (2012). "Chowdhury, Yusuf Ali". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Qulkhwani held". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Haq, Enamul. "Lest We Forget". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Former MP Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yousuf dies". Daily Sun. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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