Alma Latif Shamsi

Alma Latif Shamsi (21 May 1936 – 8 January 2025) was an Indian poet, writer, historian and political activist from Bihar. He is the author of Aligarh Muslim University Aur Meri Dastaan-e-Hayaat, an autobiography and Kako Ki Kahani Alma Ki Zubani, a book on the oral and traditional history of Kako, Bihar. He had been associated with the Indian National Congress, Socialist Party and Bharatiya Janata Party and played a role in Bihar Movement, led by Jayprakash Narayan.

Early life and education Alma Latif Shamsi was born as Latif Shamsi to A. D. Shamsi, the private secretary of Viceroy on 21 May 1936 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi. He was parented under the tutelage of Dr. Zakir Husain.

He had completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Literary works

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award by Urdu Koshang, Jehanabad Zila Prashasan.

Death Alma Latif Shamsi died on 8 January 2025 at his residence in Kako, Bihar. His death was condoled by Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, Arif Mohammad Khan, the Governor of Bihar and Tejashwi Yadav, leader of opposition in Bihar. Khan and Yadav visited the residence of Shamsi, also prayed for him.