Mohammad Ali Bogra

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Mohammad Ali Bogra

Role / Field:

Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the third Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Born:

1909-10-19

Died:

1963-01-23

Century / Era:

1909s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

Syed Mohammad Ali Chowdhury Bogra (19 October 1909 – 23 January 1963) was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the third prime minister of Pakistan from 1953 to 1955. He was appointed in this capacity in 1953 until he stepped down in 1955 in favour of his federal finance minister Chaudhri Muhammad Ali. After his education at the Presidency College at the University of Calcutta, he started his political career on Muslim League's platform and joined the Bengal's provincial cabinet of then-Prime Minister H. Suhrawardy in the 1940s.

Key Developments & Impact

After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he joined the foreign ministry as a diplomat and briefly tenured as Pakistan's ambassador to Burma (1948), High Commissioner to Canada (1949–1952), twice as ambassador to the United States, and as ambassador to Japan (1959–1962). After he was recalled in 1953 from his services to Pakistan from the United States, he replaced Sir Khwaja Nazimuddin as Prime Minister in an appointment approved by then-Governor-General Sir Malik Ghulam. His foreign policy strongly pursued the strengthening of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States, while downplaying relations with the Soviet Union.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1909 (1909-10-19): Birth of Mohammad Ali Bogra — Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the third Prime Minister of Pakistan.
2. 1947: 1947 Milestone — After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he joined the foreign ministry as a diplomat and briefly tenured as Pakistan's ambassador to Burma (1948), High Commissioner to Canada (1949–1952), twice as ambassador to the United States, and as ambassador to Japan (1959–1962).
3. 1953: 1953 Milestone — He was appointed in this capacity in 1953 until he stepped down in 1955 in favour of his federal finance minister Chaudhri Muhammad Ali.
4. 1963 (1963-01-23): Passing & Historical Legacy — Mohammad Ali Bogra passed away on 1963-01-23, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Mohammad Ali Bogra

True or False: “Mohammad Ali Bogra's foreign policy was entirely focused on strengthening ties with the Soviet Union.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His foreign policy strongly pursued the strengthening of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States, while downplaying relations with the Soviet Union.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Aboul-Qacem Echebbi — Contemporary (Born in 1909) (1909): Influential Tunisian poet, celebrated for his passionate verses and nationalistic spirit.
• Albert R. Broccoli — Contemporary (Born in 1909) (1909): Pioneering American film producer, best known for developing the James Bond franchise.
• Art Tatum — Contemporary (Born in 1909) (1909): Master jazz pianist acclaimed for unparalleled technical skill and harmonic innovation.
• Abd el-Krim — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): Moroccan revolutionary leader who spearheaded the revolt against French and Spanish Protectorates.
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): British Field Marshal and Chief of the Imperial General Staff during WWII.
• Aldous Huxley — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): English writer and philosopher known for social satire and mystical explorations.
• Adam Lindsay Gordon — Shared historical date (10-19 · Born) (1833): Pioneering British-Australian poet, horseman, and politician of the Victorian era.
• Angus Deaton — Shared historical date (10-19 · Born) (1945): Influential economist specializing in poverty, inequality, and consumption analysis.
• Abraham ibn Ezra — Shared historical date (01-23 · Died) (1167): Distinguished 12th-century Sephardic rabbi, philosopher, and biblical commentator.
• Akaji Maro — Shared historical date (01-23 · Born) (1943): Pioneering Japanese butoh performer, director, and acclaimed film actor.
• 1909 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1909
• October 19 (10-19) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on October 19
• 1963 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1963
• January 23 (01-23) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on January 23

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohammad Ali Bogra