Shri Syed Ahmed

SYED MAHMUD, Dr., Ph.D., Bar-at-Law, Cong., (Bihar—Gopalganj—1957): S. of Moulvi Mohamed Omar; B. Syedpur Bhitri, Distt. Ghazipur (U.P), 1889; ed, at Aligarh, Cambridge and Munster I.W. (Germany), London; m. Shrimati R. F. Mahmud, November 1915; 3 S. and 3 D.; Barrister-at-Law; General Secretary, Central Khilafat Committee, 1921-36; General Secretary, A.I.C.C., 1923, 1929-1936; Minister of Education and Development, Bihar, 1937-39; Member, Bihar Assembly (1937-39) and (1946-52); Member, A.I.C.C. Working Committee, 1940-45; Minister of Development and Transport, Bihar, 1946-52; Member, First Lok Sabha; Minister of External Affairs, Government of India (Dec. 1954—April 1957).

Travels abroad: Europe, Middle Eastern countries aad South-Eastern countries.

Publications: “Khilafat and England” (In English)

                   “A Plan of Provincial Reconstruction” (In English)

                   “Hindu-Muslim Cultural Accord (In English) 

                   “Kal-ka-Hindustan” and

                    “United Nationality” (In Urdu)

Permanent address: Haque Manzil, Chapra (Bihar).

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 3,68,473

Dr. Syed Mahmud ..       83,520

Shri Siya Bihari Saran . . 35,078

Shri Dharamdeo Barma . . 15,629]