Nur Ahmed (politician)

Ahmed was born on 25 December 1890 in Alkaran Mohalla, Chittagong, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India.[1] Ahmed graduated from Chittagong Municipal Model High School and Chittagong College in 1910 and 1912 respectively.[1] He completed his bachelors in Arabic and Persian languages and Masters in History from the University of Calcutta in 1915 and 1916 respectively.[1] He received a law degree from the University of Calcutta in 1917.[1]

Ahmed joined the Chittagong Judges Court after graduation.[1] He was election Commissioner of Chittagong City in 1918 and chairperson in 1921, a position he held till 1954.[1] As Chairperson of Chittagong, he introduced compulsory primary education, education for girls, and school inspectors.[1] He oversaw a rise in the literacy rate of the city and increased the number of primary schools in the city to 62.[1] He renovated the Municipal Public Library and installed electric street lights in Chittagong.[1]

Ahmed was elected to the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan from East Pakistan as a Muslim League candidate in 1947.[2][3] He motioned the bill in the national assembly that led to the creation of the Homeopathic Medical Board.[1] He was a member of the Constituents Assembly of Pakistan.[3]

Ahmed died on 2 October 1964 in Chittagong, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[1] Alkaran Nur Ahmad City Corporation High School in Chittagong was named after him.[1]