Nationality Bangladeshi | Died 1998 | |
Born 1923 Farakkabad village, Biral Upazila, Dinajpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India Alma maters University of Dhaka, University of Rajshahi | ||
M Yousuf Ali (1923 – 1998) was a Bangladeshi educator and politician. Born in the district of Dinajpur, he was the authorized representative to sign the declaration of the Charter of Independence (1971), and Chief of the Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation of the Mujib Nagar Government. He was also the first Minister for Education of Bangladesh.
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Education
Ali passed matriculation in 1944 from Dinajpur Academy High School and intermediate from Ripon College in Dinajpur. He got his bachelor's from Surendranath College. He earned his masters in 1953 from the University of Dhaka. He also earned a B.Law degree from University of Rajshahi.
Political life
Ali was the speaker of Ganaporishad (provisional Parliament of Bangladesh) and he made oath of the acting president with ministers of provisional government. He was made the Chairman of Shromik League of BAKSAL (Bangladesh Krishok Shromik Awami League) by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, then president of Bangladesh. After the death of Rahman, he became Minister of Planning of the Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad government.