Muhammad Ali Bogra Biography

Muhammad Ali of Bogra, or Shahebzada Muhammad Ali Bogra, was from East Pakistan. He was a Calcutta University graduate who went on to be involved in politics for a majority of his life. Beginning with the Bengal Legislative Assembly, he eventually became Prime Minister of Pakistan. Though he was not a well-known personality through much of his career, he was instrumental in helping Pakistan to become the nation it is today. His biggest goal was to create a constitution for Pakistan. To do this, he created the famous “Bogra Formula”. This formula outlined the structure to be used for a Government. Unfortunately, before this plan could come into fruition, Ghulam Muhammad, the governor-general of Pakistan, dissolved the Pakistani Assembly. After the Assembly was gone, he was again re-elected as the Prime Minister and then later went on to become the Ambassador to the Japan. He also made it possible for men to have multiple wives. He himself married his secretary after his first wife had already given birth to two sons. In an interview with the ‘Times Newspaper’, he stated that polygamy was Muslim’s answer to divorce. That way a man can marry another woman he loves while the other wife keeps her dignity intact. He led a life of many accomplishments until dying in his homeland