Sultanuddin Ahmad

Sultanuddin Ahmad (19028 April 1977) was a Bengali politician and diplomat who served as the governor of East Pakistan.

Early life Sultanuddin Ahmad was born in 1902 in Munshiganj, Bengal Presidency.

Career

He started his law practice in Dhaka in 1927. He was a lecturer in the Department of Law at the Dhaka University, as well as the treasurer and a member of both the Executive Council and the Academic Council. He also served as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka three times for short periods. On 26 April 1958 he appointed the governor of East Pakistan, taking his oath on the 3 May. After the oath-taking ceremony, the Chief Minister of East Pakistan, Ataur Rahman Khan, introduced his cabinet members to the Governor.

Zakir Hossain succeeded him as the governor. From January 1959 to January 1964 he served as the ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia. During 1964-65 he was part of Pakistan's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly.

Death He died on 8 April 1977. Ahmad was soft-spoken, hospitable, and a scholarly personality.