Shawkat Ali, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Shawkat Ali

Bengali politician

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1918

Date of Death: 18-Aug-1975

Profession: politician

Nationality: Pakistan, Bangladesh

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Shawkat Ali (April 20, 1918 – August 18, 1975) was a politician and a leader of the Bengali Language Movement.
He was one of the founders of Awami Muslim League - which later became Awami League and is now the Bangladesh Awami League.
He was a member of all three Rastrabhasa Sangram Parishad.
He was also the Chief Organizer of Dhaka City Awami League during the 1950s.
His house in 150, Chawk Moghultuly, Dhaka was the center for many activities and meetings during the Language Movement.
He died of a stroke on August 18, 1975.
He is buried in Jurain graveyard in Dhaka.