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Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla
احمد غلام علی چھاگلہ |
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| Born | 31 May 1902 Karachi, British India |
| Origin | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 5 February 1953 (aged 50) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Genres | National anthems, Instrumental, Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer |
| Years active | 1922–1953 |
Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla (31 May 1902 - 5 February 1953) was the musician who wrote the score for the national anthem of Pakistan, (Qaumi Tarana) in 1950. He was born in 1902 into a prominent Karachi family. His father, Ghulamali Chagla was the third elected president of the municipality of Karachi, serving from 1921 to 1922. Ahmad Chagla attended the Sindh Madrassat-ul-Islam in Karachi and took lessons in classical Indian music in 1910 and western musical composition in 1914.
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