Ibrahim Khalil (Bengali: ইব্রাহীম খলিল; 1947 - 7 July 1981), also known as Nawab Bala,[1] was a Bangladeshi politician who was a member of parliament. Khalil was a founding member of the Bangladesh Muslim League, serving as the party's president from 1969 to 1971.
Nawab Ibrahim Khalil | |
|---|---|
| ইব্রাহীম খলিল | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Faridpur-17 | |
| In office 18 February 1979 – 12 February 1981 | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Kasem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Sakhipur, Faridpur District |
| Died | July 7, 1981 (aged 33–34) London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Bangladesh Muslim League |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Early life and education edit
Khalil was born in 1947, to the Bengali Muslim Bala family of Sakhipur in Faridpur District. He undertook his education at the University of Dhaka where he also served as the first general secretary of the Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall student council. He played an important role in the Eleven Points Programme against the President of Pakistan Ayub Khan. Khalil married Begum Shamsunnahar. He also served as founding president of the Bangladesh Youth Muslim League.[citation needed]
Career edit
Khalil became the whip of the Bangladesh Muslim League. He stood up for the 1979 Bangladeshi general elections as a Bangladesh Muslim League candidate for the Faridpur-17 constituency.[2]
Death edit
Khalil died at 7pm on 7 July 1981 in London, United Kingdom due to illness. In his honour, the Ibrahim Khalil Memorial Council was established.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b আজ সাবেক এমপি ইব্রাহিম খলিলের মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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