Mir Masoom Ali - Early Life and Career

Early Life and Career

Dr. Mir Masoom Ali was born in Patuakhali, British India (presently Bangladesh) on February 1, 1937. His parents were Mir Muazzam Ali, a prominent Patuakhali lawyer, and Azifa Ali, an advocate for women's education. He spent his childhood in Patuakhali until graduating from Patuakhali Jubilee High English School in 1951. In 1953, Dr. Ali received his I. Sc. degree from Dhaka College. In 1956, he obtained his B. Sc. (Honors) degree and in 1957 his M. Sc. degree, both in Statistics from Dhaka University. After graduation, Dr. Ali was employed by the erstwhile government of Pakistan from 1958-1966. He held a wide array of statistical positions in various ministries of the government. In 1966, Dr. Ali, on leave of absence from his government position, completed his second Masters degree in 1967 and a Ph.D. degree in 1969, both in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Toronto in Canada.

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