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{{Infobox Politician
| name = Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed {{Nastaliq| عبدالغفور احمد}}
| birth_name = Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed
| image =
| office = [[National Assembly of Pakistan|Member National Assembly of Pakistan]]
| term_start = 1970
| term_end = 1971
| predecessor =
| successor =
| order2 = [[National Assembly of Pakistan|Member 5th National Assembly of Pakistan from NW-132 Karachi-V]]<ref name= NW>[http://www.na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/5th%20National%20Assembly.pdf List of 5th National Assembly, MNA Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed from NW-132 Karachi-V]</ref>
| term_start2 =1972
| term_end2 =1977
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| order3 =[[Senate of Pakistan|Member Senate of Pakistan]]
| term_start3 =1978
| term_end3 =1979
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1927|06|26}}
| birth_place = [[Bareilly]], British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|12|26|1927|6|26}}
| death_place = [[Karachi]], Pakistan
| alma_mater = [[University of Lucknow]]
| constituency =
| party = [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]]
| spouse =
| children = Tariq Fauzi Khalid Shujja Shoaib Aizaz Six daughters
| occupation = Politician, [[author]]
| citizenship = Pakistani
| website =
}}

'''Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed''' ([[Urdu]]: '''عبدالغفور احمد''' ; &lrm; 26 June 1927 – 26 December 2012) was a [[Pakistani]] [[politician]] who represented [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]] in [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly]] and [[Senate of Pakistan|Senate]] of [[Pakistan]] in 1970 till 1977. He was a signatory and committee member who prepared the draft of the [[Constitution of Pakistan|1973 Constitution of Pakistan]].<ref name=SN>[http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMemberDetail.asp?MemberCode=161&CatCode=0&CatName= Prof. Ghafoor Ahmad Introduction by Senator of Pakistan] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229075122/http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMemberDetail.asp?MemberCode=161&CatCode=0&CatName= |date=29 December 2012 }}</ref><ref name=PH>[http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmad-801 Prof. Ghafoor Ahmad On Pakistan Herald] Retrieved Pakistan Herald</ref>

== Early life and education==

Ahmed was born on 26 June 1927 to a Muslim family in [[Bareilly]], [[British India]].<ref>[http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0:/1272857:professor-ghafoor-ahmad-passes-away/?date=2012-12-27 Veteran politician Prof. Ghafoor] Retrieved Business Recorder, Published: 27 December 2012</ref> He received his early education in his hometown and then earned a master's degree in commerce from [[University of Lucknow]] in 1948.<ref>[http://pics.urduwire.com/news-politics/jamaat-e-islami-naib-ameer-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passed-away-picture/ Ameer Prof Ghafoor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414021859/http://pics.urduwire.com/news-politics/jamaat-e-islami-naib-ameer-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passed-away-picture/ |date=14 April 2013 }} Retrieved Urdu Wire News, Published: 27 December 2012</ref> After the [[Partition of India]], his family moved to [[Pakistan]] where he started his career as politician and finished Industrial Accounts course and won fellowship of [[Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan]].<ref name=TNT>[http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/12/26/ji-leader-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passes-away-at-85/ JI Leader died at 85] Retrieved The News Tribe, Published: 26 December 2012</ref>

==Political career==

At the age of 23 Ahmed joined [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]] as member of youth wing in 1950 after eight years he was elected as the member of the [[Karachi]] Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in 1958.<ref name=DT>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\12\27\story_27-12-2012_pg12_3 Great politician Prof Ghafoor Ahmed] Retrieved Daily Times, Published: 27 December 2012</ref><ref name=CNBCPK>[http://www.cnbcpakistan.com/President-PM-condole-death-of-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed-news-12745.html History of His Life] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130121032859/http://www.cnbcpakistan.com/President-PM-condole-death-of-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed-news-12745.html |date=21 January 2013 }} Retrieved CNBC Pakistan, Published: 27 December 2012</ref> Like Wahiduddin Khan, [[Naeem Siddiqui]], Israr Ahmad, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi and [[Khurshid_Ahmad_(scholar)|Khurshid Ahmad]], Ahmad also worked closely with Syed Abul Ala Maududi (alternative spelling Syed Maudoodi; often referred to as Maulana Maududi) (1903–1979).

Ahmed was elected twice as member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] in 1970 and 1977.<ref name=NW /> He participated as signatory and member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly's]] drafting committee for the [[Constitution of Pakistan]] in 1973. While his second tenure he showed his strong opposition against [[Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto]], then [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] by leading two political alliances named as United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and [[Pakistan National Alliance]] (PNA) respectively as general secretary in 1977 till 1978.<ref name=Dawn>[http://dawn.com/2012/12/26/veteran-ji-leader-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passes-away/ Prof Ghafoor Ahmed as Politician] Retrieved Daily Dawn, Published: 27 December 2012</ref><ref name=PakiMag>[http://www.pakimag.com/misc/prof-ghafoor-ahmad-naib-amir-of-jamaat-e-islami-1927-2012.html Prof Ghafoor Ahmad Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (1927–2012)] Retrieved Paki Mag, Published: 27 December 2012</ref>

Ahmed also remained as senator and appointed as Federal Minister for Industries and Production in 1978 till 1979. He again worked as General secretary of [[Islami Jamhoori Ittehad]] (Islamic Democratic Alliance) which was a conservative alliance by several small religious political parties whose major goal was to oppose the [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] in elections of that year. Before his death he was serving as Naib Ameer of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]].<ref name=CNBC>[http://www.cnbcpakistan.com/Senior-Jamaat-e-Islami-leader-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed-dies-news-12742.html Prof Ghafoor Ahmad the Leader] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130119194730/http://www.cnbcpakistan.com/Senior-Jamaat-e-Islami-leader-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed-dies-news-12742.html |date=19 January 2013 }} Retrieved CNBC Pakistan, Published: 27 December 2012</ref><ref name=VN>[http://www.veracitynow.com/news/asia/pakistan/8006-pakistan-jamaat-e-islami-top-boss-professor-ghafoor-ahmed-dies-in-karachi Jamaat-e-Islami Top Boss Professor Ghafoor Ahmed] Retrieved Veracity Now, Published: 27 December 2012</ref> He was also an author of five books.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/484674/transitions-jamaat-e-islamis-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passes-away Prof Ghafoor as an author] Published: 26 December 2012</ref>

==Death==

Ahmed died at Patel Hospital in [[Karachi]] on Wednesday 26 December 2012 at the age of 85. He was suffering from protracted illness for several months and hospitalised for past 10 days. He is survived by three sons and six daughters.<ref>[http://www.khybernews.tv/newsDetails.php?cat=6&key=MjU2NDM= Prof. Ghafoor on Life] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044555/http://www.khybernews.tv/newsDetails.php?cat=6&key=MjU2NDM%3D |date=4 March 2016 }} Retrieved Khyber News, Published: 27 December 2012</ref><ref name=PT>[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/12/28/city/lahore/ji-condoles-death-of-prof-ghafoor-ahmed/ Jammat-e-Islami Condolence Prof Ahmed Death] Retrieved Pakistan Today, Published: 28 December 2012</ref>

==Funeral==

Ahmed's funeral took place in [[Karachi]]. [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]] Ameer [[Syed Munawar Hasan]] led the funeral prayers which was attended by hundreds of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|party workers]] along with top leadership of known political parties of Pakistan such as [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|Jamaat-e-Islami]], [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|Pakistan Muslim League]], [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] and [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan|Muttahida Qaumi Movement]]. He was buried in Sakhi Hasan graveyard in [[Karachi]].<ref name=NT>[http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/karachi/28-Dec-2012/veteran-politician-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-laid-to-rest Prof Ghafoor Laid to Rest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228202759/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/karachi/28-Dec-2012/veteran-politician-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-laid-to-rest |date=28 December 2012 }} Retrieved The Nation, Published: 28 December 2012</ref> On his death several condolence messages were sent to his family by [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Asif Zardari]],<ref>[http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219833&Itemid=2 President condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043018/http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219833&Itemid=2 |date=4 March 2016 }} Retrieved Associated Press of Pakistan, Published: 26 December 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.pid.gov.pk/press26-12-2012.htm President and Prime Minister condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502184532/http://www.pid.gov.pk/press26-12-2012.htm |date=2 May 2013 }} Retrieved Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan Published: 26 December 2012</ref> Prime Minister [[Pervez Ashraf]],<ref>[http://radio.gov.pk/newsdetail-34895 Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231203411/http://radio.gov.pk/newsdetail-34895 |date=31 December 2012 }} Retrieved Radio Pakistan, Published: 26 December 2012</ref> [[Abdul Qadir Patel]],<ref name=PC/> [[Asfandyar Wali Khan]],<ref name=PC>[http://www.pakistantv.tv/2012/12/27/ji-leader-prof-ghafoor-ahmed-passes-85/#sthash.xSzam6Lk.dpbs Politicians Condolence on Prof Ghafoor Ahmed Death] Retrieved Pakistan TV, Published: 26 December 2012</ref> [[Imran Khan]],<ref name=PC2>[http://www.insaf.pk/News/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/14478/Imran-Khan-condoles-death-of-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed.aspx Imran Khan condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231163510/http://www.insaf.pk/News/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/14478/Imran-Khan-condoles-death-of-Prof-Ghafoor-Ahmed.aspx |date=31 December 2012 }} Retrieved Insaf.pk, Published: 26 December 2012</ref> [[Nawaz Sharif]]<ref name=PC/> and [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]].<ref>[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/12/27/news/national/altaf-condoles-ghafoors-death/ Altaf condoles Ghafoor's death] Retrieved Pakistan Today, Published: 27 December 2012</ref><ref name=ET>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/485662/ghafoor-ahmed-brings-politicians-together-in-death/ Ghafoor Ahmed brings politicians together in death] Retrieved Express Tribune, Published: 28 December 2012</ref>

==See also==
* [[Naeem Siddiqui]]
* [[Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi]]
* [[University of Lucknow]]
* [[Constitution of Pakistan]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111216054838/http://jamaat.org/beta/site/page/43 Prof Ghafoor Ahmed's Profile on Jamaat-e-Islami's Website]
* [http://jamaat.org/ Jamaat-e-Islami's Official Website]

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[[Category:1927 births]]
[[Category:2012 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Bareilly]]
[[Category:Muhajir people]]
[[Category:Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan politicians]]
[[Category:Members of the Senate of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Pakistani educators]]
[[Category:Politicians from Karachi]]
[[Category:University of Lucknow alumni]]

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