Farid Ahmad

Farid Ahmad was a Pakistani politician, lawyer, and vice-president of the Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP).

Early life Ahmad was born on 3 January 1923 in Rashid Nagar, Ramu Upazila, Cox's Bazar District, East Bengal, British Raj. He completed his Matriculation from Cox's Bazar Government High School. He finished his I.A. from Chittagong Government College. In 1945, he graduated with B.A. in the English language from the University of Dhaka. He completed his M.A. from the University of Dhaka in 1946. In 1947, he completed his LLB degree. He supported Pakistan during the Bangladesh War of Independence. On 10 April 1971, he helped form the East Pakistan Central Peace Committee in Dhaka and was a founding member of the committee. He served as the president of East Pakistan Peace and Welfare Council. He was an adviser to the paramilitary Razakar Bahini.

Death Ahmad was killed on 23 December 1971, after the independence of Bangladesh by people affiliated with the Mukti Bahini.