A Misconception Removed — Page iv
1914, Hadrat Mirza Bashīr-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmada, who was also the Promised Messiah'sas Promised Son, was elected as Khalifa. Hadrat Mirza Bashīr-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmada remained in office for nearly fifty-two years. He died in 1965 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Hadrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadth, the Promised grandson of the Promised Messiahas. After seventeen years of meritorious service he passed away in 1982. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmadth as Khalifatul Masīḥ IV who, having led the Community to its present strength and global recognition, passed away on the 19th April, 2003. Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul Masih Vat is the present head of the Community and enjoys the distinction of being the great-grandson of Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas. iv