Ghiasuddin Ahmad


Ghiasuddin Ahmad was an Indian politician.

Early life and education

Ahmad was born on 1 January 1927 to a Bengali family of Muslims in Kalinagar, Nadia district, Bengal Presidency. He was the son of Mohammad Samad Ali. He studied at Krishnanagar Government College and Union Christian Training College, obtaining Bachelor of Arts and B.T. degrees.

Career

Ahmad worked as school teacher. He served as secretary of the Nadia District Congress Committee.
He won the Chapra, [West Bengal Assembly constituency|Chapra seat] in the 1972 [West Bengal Legislative Assembly election], standing as the Congress (R) candidate. He obtained 27,514 votes. He lost the Chapra seat in the 1977 [West Bengal Legislative Assembly election], finishing in third place with 8,035 votes.