Syed Mohsin Ali (12 December 1948 – 14 September 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician. He served as the Member of Parliament from Moulvibazar-3 and the Social Welfare Minister of the government of Bangladesh.[1] He was given Independence Day Award in 2017 by the government of Bangladesh.[2]
Syed Mohsin Ali | |
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সৈয়দ মহসিন আলী | |
Minister of Social Welfare | |
In office 12 January 2014 – 14 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid |
Succeeded by | Nuruzzaman Ahmed |
Member of Parliament for Moulvibazar-3 | |
In office 2008 – 14 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Naser Rahman |
Succeeded by | Syeda Saira Mohsin |
President Moulvibazar District Awami League | |
In office 1998–2005 | |
Preceded by | Azizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Md. Abdus Shahid |
Personal details | |
Born | Sylhet, East Bengal, Pakistan | 12 December 1948
Died | 14 September 2015 Singapore General Hospital, Singapore | (aged 66)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Syeda Saira Mohsin |
Occupation | politician |
Awards | ![]() |
Early life
editAli began his education in Kolkata. He passed Junior Cambridge and Senior Cambridge from St. Xavier's College. Then he studied in Bengali medium for some days in Bangladesh. Then again he completed diploma in management from Kolkata.[3]
Career
editAli started his politics as a Bangladesh Chhatra League activist. He served as the president of the Moulvibazar unit of Awami League during 1998–2005. He was elected as the municipality's chairman three times.[1] He fought the Liberation War as a commander of the Mukti Bahini under General MAG Osmani and was a member of the central committee of Sector Commanders Forum.[4] He was a member of the National Freedom Fighters' Council and a central committee member of the Sector Commanders' Forum.[4]
Personal life
editAli was married to Syeda Saira Mohsin, also a Member of Parliament.[5]
Death
editAli died on 12 January 2015 in Singapore.[1] He is buried next to his parents in the graveyard next to Dargah-e-Shah Mustafa.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali dies in Singapore". bdnews24.com. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Independence Award 2017 announced". The Daily Star. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Minister Mohsin Ali passes away". The New Nation. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali dies in Singapore". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Mohsin's wife gets AL ticket for Moulvibazar-3 by-polls". The Daily Star. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Mohsin Ali laid to rest". The Daily Star. 17 September 2015.