About MA Wadud
Lived 1925 – 1983 (aged 58). MA Wadud was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani politician.
Mohammad Abdul Wadud (1 August 1925 – 28 August 1983), known as MA Wadud, was a Bangladeshi language activist and politician. He was one of the founding members of Awami Muslim League (later Bangladesh Awami League). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2013 posthumously by the government of Bangladesh for his involvement in Bengali language movement in 1952. He is the father of former minister Dipu Moni.
Wadud was imprisoned for involvement in the language movement in 1948 and 1952 and again for refusing the charge of the ministry of military government in 1978.
Wadud was the general secretary of the student political organization East Pakistan Chhatra League from 1953 to 1954.
Personal life Mohammad Abdul Wadud was married to Hamida Wadud Poly, a daughter of Khadijah Hossain Lily who was a sister of former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Wadud's daughter Dipu Moni is a doctor, a politician and a former minister of the government of Bangladesh. His son Jawadur Rahim Wadud Tipu is a diabetic foot surgeon.
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Who was MA Wadud?
Bangladeshi language activist and politician
When was MA Wadud born?
MA Wadud was born on 1 August 1925 in Chandpur District.
When did MA Wadud die?
MA Wadud died on 28 August 1983.
What was MA Wadud's occupation?
MA Wadud was a politician.
What nationality was MA Wadud?
MA Wadud was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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