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Mohammad Ali Bogra
Mohammad Ali Bogra

Muhammad Ali Bogra (1909 - 1963) was a Pakistani statesman of Bengali origin, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Born at Bogra to a family descended from the Nawabs of Bengal, he attended Calcutta University and followed his education with a career in politics. In 1937 he began to receive prominence when he was elected to the assembly of Bengal. He would move up within the government of Bengal, serving under Khawaja Nazimuddin as the Health Minister. Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Dhaka division. ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bangla (Bengali), is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... Established in January 24, 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) is the first modern university in the Indian sub_continent. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Khawaja Nazimuddin Khawaja Nazimuddin (Bangla:খাজা নাজিমুদ্দীন)(July 19, 1894 - 1964) was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, and later the second Prime Minister of Pakistan as well. ...


Upon the formation of Pakistan in 1947, Bogra was put into the foreign service, and served in Burma, Canada, and eventually as ambassador to the United States. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


In 1953, he was selected by Governor General of Pakistan Ghulam Muhammad to replace Khawaja Nazimuddin as the Prime Minister.Bogra was a relatively unknown personality to the national political scene of that time. As Prime Minister, he set out to form a constitution. 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... Ghulam Muhammad Malik Ghulam Muhammad (1895 - 1956) served as Governor-General of Pakistan from 1951 until 1955, shortly before his death. ...


In order to complete this, he outlined his famous "Bogra Formula" that sought to form a bicameral legislature. An Upper House would have contained 50 seats, with 10 from East Pakistan and 40 from West Pakistan. A Lower House would have contained 300 seats. The lower house seats would be determined by population of province, and East Pakistan would have 165 seats, while the four provinces of West Pakistan would have a combined 135 seats, but would be split among the provinces. A provision was also put in place that stated that if the President of Pakistan were from West Pakistan, then the Prime Minister would have to be from East Pakistan, and vice-versa. The plan was very popular, but was killed when Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Pakistani Assembly later in 1953. It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mumliqat) is Pakistans Head of State. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Ghulam Muhammad Malik Ghulam Muhammad (1895 - 1956) served as Governor-General of Pakistan from 1951 until 1955, shortly before his death. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...


Bogra was removed from office in 1955 by the new Governor General, Iskander Mirza. He returned to his post as ambassador to the United States. In 1962 he became the foreign minister of Pakistan, until his death in 1963. He was buried in his hometown of Bogra. 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iskander Mirza (November 15, 1899 - November 15, 1969) was the first President of Pakistan and held that position from 1956 until 1958. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the governmental foreign policy of a sovereign nation. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Dhaka division. ...



Preceded by:
Khawaja Nazimuddin
Prime Minister of Pakistan Followed by:
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali


Khawaja Nazimuddin Khawaja Nazimuddin (Bangla:খাজা নাজিমুদ্দীন)(July 19, 1894 - 1964) was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, and later the second Prime Minister of Pakistan as well. ... The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (July 15, 1905 _ December 2, 1980) was a Pakistani statesman who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956. ...


See also

  • Chronicles Of Pakistan

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Muhammad Ali Bogra (404 words)
Muhammad Ali Bogra (1900 - 1969) was a Pakistani statesman of Bengali origin, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955.
Born at Bogra to a family descended from the Nawabs of Bengal, he attended Calcutta University and followed his education with a career in politics.
Bogra would be removed from office in 1955 by the new Governor General, Iskander Mirza.
Finance Minister of Pakistan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (654 words)
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin (Muslim League) from October 24, 1951 - April 17, 1953.
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra (Muslim League) from April 17, 1953 - October 24, 1954.
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the reconstituted cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra (Muslim League) from October 24, 1954 - August 11, 1955, when he was elected Prime Minister.
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