Emajuddin Ahamed

Emajuddin Ahamed
এমাজউদ্দীন আহমদ
Ahamed in December 2008
Vice-Chancellorof theUniversity of Dhaka
In office 1 November 1992 – 31 August 1996
Preceded by	Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah
Succeeded by	Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury
Vice-Chancellor ofUniversity of Development Alternative
In office 2002–2016
Succeeded by	Rafiqul Islam Sharif
President ofAsiatic Society of Bangladesh
In office 2004–2007
Preceded by	Abdul Momin Chowdhury
Succeeded by	Sirajul Islam
Personal details
Born	(1933-12-15)15 December 1933 Malda district,Bengal Presidency,British India
Died	17 July 2020(2020-07-17)(aged 86) Dhaka,Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Spouse	Begum Selima Ahamed
Alma mater	Rajshahi College Queen's University
Occupation	Educationist
Awards	full list

Emajuddin Ahamed(15 December 1933 – 17 July 2020)was a Bangladeshi political scientist, author and educationist. He served as the 21stvice-chancellorof theUniversity of Dhakaduring 1992–1996.He was awardedEkushey Padakin 1992 by theGovernment of Bangladeshin the education category.

Early life and education

Ahamed was born inMalda districtinWest Bengalin the thenBritish India.He later moved to theChapai Nawabganj Districtin Bangladesh with his family. Ahamed received his early education inRajshahi.He got his bachelor's degree fromRajshahi College.He then joined the civil service as a lecturer of government college. He became the principal of the college. In the mid-1970s, he was granted a scholarship by theQueen's UniversityinOntario,Canada when he earned a PhD degree for his research in political science.

Career

Upon returning to Bangladesh from Canada, Ahamed joined theUniversity of Dhakaas a senior lecturer in the department of political science. He later became a professor. He started writing about his research and reviews of the general politics of the nation. He wrote numerous books on national politics.

Ahamed served two terms as the pro-vice chancellor before becoming the vice chancellor of Dhaka University in 1992. He retired in 1996. He became the vice-chancellor of theUniversity of Development Alternativein 2002.He also worked with theAsiatic Society of Bangladesh.

Ahamed was awarded theEkushey Padakin 1992 for his contribution to education.

Personal life

Emajuddin Ahamed was married to Begum Selima Ahamed. The couple had five children, three daughters and two sons, and eleven grandchildren. Their youngest daughter died in 1997.He is the father of Dil Rowshan Zinnat Ara Nazneen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and Tanwir Iqbal Ibn Ahamed, Associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine and grandfather of Tarnima Warda Andalib, Post Doctoral Researcher at University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Awards

Ahamed received several academic awards. The most specific ones are: Ekushey Padak in 1992. Mahakal Krishti Chinta Shangha Gold Medal, Jatiya Shahitya Sangshad Gold Medal, Zia Sangskritik Gold Medal, Michael Madhushudan Datta Gold Medal, Dhaka Shamajik ebong Shangskritik Gold Medal, Bangladesh Jubok Front Gold Medal, Rajshahi Forum Unnoyon Gold Medal.

Death

Ahamed died on 17 July 2020 aged 86 at Lab Aid Hospital in Dhaka due to cardiac arrest.

External links

• catalogue.nla.gov.au
• Ahamed, Emajuddin (November 1978)."Development Strategy in Bangladesh: Probable Political Consequences"(PDF).Asian Survey.18(11). University of California Press: 1168–1180.doi:10.2307/2643299.JSTOR2643299.