Khurram Khan Panni | |
|---|---|
| Chief Whip of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1965 | |
| High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya | |
| In office 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Amjad Ali Noon |
| Succeeded by | Hamid Raza Gilani |
| Ambassador of Pakistan to Philippines | |
| In office 1971 | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Indonesia | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1997 (aged 75–76) |
| Political party | Muslim League |
| Children | Morshed Ali Khan Panni Wajid Ali Khan Panni |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Wajed Ali Khan Panni (grandfather) Abdul Halim Ghaznavi (grandfather) Bayazeed Khan Panni (cousin) |
Khurram Khan Panni had served as the Chief Whip of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and former Ambassador to Pakistan.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Khurram Khan Panni was born in 1921, to the Bengali Muslim family known as the Zamindars of Karatia. His father, Masud Ali Khan Panni, was descended from a Pashtun belonging to the Panni tribe, who had migrated from Afghanistan to Bengal in the 16th century where the family became culturally assimilated.[1]
He studied at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, St. Xavier's Collegiate School, and Presidency University.[2]
Career[edit]
Panni was elected to East Bengal Legislative Assembly but was unseated as he was underage, below 21.[2]
Panni contested the April 1949 election from Tangail as a Muslim League candidate against former Muslim League politician Shamsul Huq. On 26 April 1949, he lost the election to Huq for representing Nagarpur, Mirzapur and Basail.[3][4]
In 1954, Panni lost the election to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, candidate of the United Front.[2]
In 1962, Panni was elected to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and went on to become whip of the ruling party.[2]
In 1963, Panni was appointed the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya.[5]
During Bangladesh Liberation war, Panni served as the ambassador of Pakistan to the Philippines in 1971.[6] He declared allegiance to Bangladesh during the war along with two other Bengali Pakistan ambassadors, Abdul Momin and Abul Fateh.[7]
In 1974, Panni was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Indonesia.[8] He retired in 1975 and moved to Seattle, Washington, United States.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Panni was the grandson of Wajed Ali Khan Panni, the zamindar of Karatia Zamindari.[1] His maternal grandfather was Abdul Halim Ghaznavi, for whom he worked as a Private secretary.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mahbub, Khan (2012). "Karatia Zamindari". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Muktijuddho (Bangladesh Liberation War 1971) - Bengali Ambassadors par excellence - History of Bangladesh". Londoni. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Birth of AL: Funds from sale of pens, watches paved the way". The Daily Star. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Umar, Badruddin (2000). Language Movement in East Bengal. Jatiya Grontha Prakashan. pp. 51–53. ISBN 978-984-560-094-1.
- ^ Assembly, Pakistan National (1964). Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications. p. 87.
- ^ State, United States Department of (1971). United States Foreign Policy, 1969-1970: A Report of the Secretary of State. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Office. p. 519.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1141". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. 1974.