During his tenure here, he occupied several departments, including education, agriculture, company laws, and industrial development. On the outbreak of Second World War in 1939, Ahmed was imprisoned for a year due to his nationalistic activities. On 11 February 1977, he suffered a massive heart attack while preparing for his routine Namaz prayer and died. Three years later, he was appointed minister of finance, labor, and revenue.During his first tenure at the ministerial office, Ahmed proved his administrative prowess. In 1928 he was called to the bar from the Inner Temple.
For reprint rights: As India Today goes to Press, comes the news of the selection of the burial place for the late President. As India Today goes to Press, comes the news of the selection of the burial place for the late President. His family links brought him in association with the leaders of the Congress in Assam. A system error has occurred. On 11 February 1977, he suffered a massive heart attack while preparing for his routine Namaz prayer and died. Before joining Indira Gandhi's Union Cabinet in 1966 as Minister of Irrigation and Power, Ahmed had already been on official delegations abroad including a major one in 1957 to the United Nations General Assembly. He was always concerned about us, each one of us individually. He was the 2nd president of India to die in office after Zakir Husain. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's tenure was cut short due to his untimely death. He is to be buried in the nursery adjacent to the New Delhi Jama Masjid, the small, beautiful Green Mosque, a stone's throw away from Parliament House. In April 1967, he was elected the president of the All India Cricket Association.After serving in the parliament, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed returned to Assam politics and later joined Indira Gandhi in her first cabinet in 1966.
In the Great Split of the Congress that occurred in 1969, Ahmed stayed with Indira Gandhi and was loyal to her leadership till his death. Returning home he set up practice in Assam. A 51-year-old man from the district died at Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in Barpeta. Verify and try again.Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive?This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review.Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried.For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was a deeply religious man. Staunch supporter of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi abd a lifelong champion of political democracy and secular rule in India. He graduated from St Stephen's College, Delhi, and obtained his tripos in history from Cambridge.