Bashir Ahmad (Scottish politician)
Bashir Ahmad (12 February 1940 – 6 February 2009) was an entrepreneur and a Scottish National Party politician. He was first elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region at the 2007 election, and was the first MSP to be elected from a South Asian and Muslim background.
Bashir Ahmad | |
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Bashir Ahmad in 2007 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 6 February 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Anne McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1940 Amritsar, British India |
| Died | 6 February 2009 (aged 68) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Naseem Ahmad |
| Children | 7 |
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