MA Wadud (August 1, 1925 – August 28, 1983) was a Bangladeshi

language activist Language revitalization, also referred to as language revival or reversing language shift, is an attempt to halt or reverse the decline of a language or to revive an extinct one. Those involved can include linguists, cultural or community groups, o ...

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 was the father of Dipu Moni, the current Education Minister of Bangladesh.

Political career

Wadud was the founder member of Gonotrantik Jubo League in 1948, East Pakistan Muslim League in 1948, East Pakistan Awami Muslim League in 1949, ''Weekly Ittefaq'' in 1949, '' The Daily Ittefaq'' in 1953 and Kendrio Kachi Kachar Mela in 1956. Wadud was imprisoned for involvement in language movement in 1948 and 1952 and again for refusing the charge of the ministry of military government in 1978. He was the general secretary of the student political organization East Pakistan Chhatra League from 1953 to 1954.

Personal life

His daughter Dipu Moni also a politician and minister who is a Doctor by profession. His son Jawadur Rahim Wadud Tipu, a diabetic foot surgeon in profession.

References

1925 births 1983 deaths People from Chandpur District Awami League politicians Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub