Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed (Urdu: عبدالغفور احمد ; 26 June 1927 – 26 December 2012) was a Pakistani politician who represented Jamaat-e-Islami in National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan in 1970 till 1977. He was a signatory and committee member who prepared the draft of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ahmed was born on 26 June 1927 to a Muslim family in Bareilly, British India.[3] He received his early education in his hometown and then earned a master's degree in commerce from University of Lucknow in 1948.[4] 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.[5]
Political career
At the age of 23 Ahmed joined 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.[6][7] Like Wahiduddin Khan, Naeem Siddiqui, Israr Ahmad, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi and 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.[8] He participated as signatory and member of 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.[9][10]
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.[11][12] He was also an author of five books.[13]
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.[14][15]
Funeral
Ahmed's funeral took place in Karachi. Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Syed Munawar Hasan led the funeral prayers which was attended by hundreds of party workers along with top leadership of known political parties of Pakistan such as Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Muslim League, Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement. He was buried in Sakhi Hasan graveyard in Karachi.[16] On his death several condolence messages were sent to his family by President Asif Zardari,[17][18] Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf,[19] Abdul Qadir Patel,[20] Asfandyar Wali Khan,[20] Imran Khan,[21] Nawaz Sharif[20] and Altaf Hussain.[22][23]
See also
References
- ↑ Prof. Ghafoor Ahmad Introduction by Senator of Pakistan Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Prof. Ghafoor Ahmad On Pakistan Herald Retrieved Pakistan Herald
- ↑ Veteran politician Prof. Ghafoor Retrieved Business Recorder, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Ameer Prof Ghafoor Template:Webarchive Retrieved Urdu Wire News, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ JI Leader died at 85 Retrieved The News Tribe, Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ Great politician Prof Ghafoor Ahmed Retrieved Daily Times, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ History of His Life Template:Webarchive Retrieved CNBC Pakistan, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNW - ↑ Prof Ghafoor Ahmed as Politician Retrieved Daily Dawn, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Prof Ghafoor Ahmad Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (1927–2012) Retrieved Paki Mag, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Prof Ghafoor Ahmad the Leader Template:Webarchive Retrieved CNBC Pakistan, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Jamaat-e-Islami Top Boss Professor Ghafoor Ahmed Retrieved Veracity Now, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Prof Ghafoor as an author Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ Prof. Ghafoor on Life Template:Webarchive Retrieved Khyber News, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Jammat-e-Islami Condolence Prof Ahmed Death Retrieved Pakistan Today, Published: 28 December 2012
- ↑ Prof Ghafoor Laid to Rest Template:Webarchive Retrieved The Nation, Published: 28 December 2012
- ↑ President condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed Template:Webarchive Retrieved Associated Press of Pakistan, Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ President and Prime Minister condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed Template:Webarchive Retrieved Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed Template:Webarchive Retrieved Radio Pakistan, Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Politicians Condolence on Prof Ghafoor Ahmed Death Retrieved Pakistan TV, Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ Imran Khan condoles death of Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed Template:Webarchive Retrieved Insaf.pk, Published: 26 December 2012
- ↑ Altaf condoles Ghafoor's death Retrieved Pakistan Today, Published: 27 December 2012
- ↑ Ghafoor Ahmed brings politicians together in death Retrieved Express Tribune, Published: 28 December 2012