Abdullah al Mahmood


Abdullah al-Mahmood was a Bengali politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Industries and Natural Resources of Pakistan.

Early Life and Education

Born into a Bengali Muslim family in Sirajganj, Mr. al-Mahmood was educated at the University of Calcutta and was trained as a lawyer, during his time at the University of Calcutta, he also obtained a Bachelors of Philosophy and Masters in Arabic Language.

Career

Al-Mahmood began by serving as a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly and Indian Legislative Council for the All-India Muslim League from 1937 until the Creation of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, and then he served as a member of the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan. On 14 November 1948, Mr. al-Mahmood was also appointed as the first Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan in India.