Ayub Ali Master
Ayub Ali | |
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আইয়ুব আলী মাস্টার | |
| Born | 1 January 1880 (estimate) |
| Died | 1 April 1980 (aged 99–100) Hason-Fatehpur, Jagannathpur Upazila, Sunamganj District, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, social worker, treasurer, politician |
| Organization | Indian Seamen's Welfare League |
| Known for | One of the early founders of the British Bangladeshi community |
| Political party | United Kingdom Muslim League |
| Board member of | India League |
| Children | 3 |
Ayub Ali Master (Bengali: আইয়ুব আলী মাস্টার; died 1980), was an early British Bangladeshi social reformer, politician and entrepreneur. He is notable for pioneering social welfare work for many early British Asians. He established a boardinghouse known as "Number 13" in his home which provided many facilities for British Asians. He is one of the earliest of Sylhetis to arrive in the United Kingdom, now hosting one of the largest Bangladeshi diaspora communities outside of Bangladesh and due to this, he was amongst the famous household names in the Sylhet region during his time referred to as the brave jahazis (sailors). His family is also notable as entrepreneurs and businessmen.