AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury | |
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একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী | |
![]() Chowdhury in 1993 | |
12th President of Bangladesh | |
In office 14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting) |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 10 October 2001 – 14 November 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Latifur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Morshed Khan |
Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
In office 15 April 1979 – 23 August 1979 | |
President | Ziaur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Shah Azizur Rahman |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Jamal Uddin Ahmad |
1st General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
In office 1979–1981 | |
Chairman | Ziaur Rahman |
Preceded by | Position established[1] |
Succeeded by | Nurul Islam Shishu |
Personal details | |
Born | Comilla, Bengal, British India | 11 October 1930
Political party | Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–present) |
Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002) Four Party Alliance (2001–2003) |
Children | Mahi B. Chowdhury |
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Alma mater | |
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Abdul Qasim Mohammad Badruddoza Chowdhury[2] (known as AQM Badrudozza Chowdhury; /bʌdˌruːdoʊˈzɑː ˈtʃoʊdri/ ; born 11 October 1930)[3] served as the President of Bangladesh from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.[4] He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[5]
Chowdhury is also a physician, and former cultural activist, an author, essayist, playwright, television presenter and an orator of distinction.[4] He was awarded the National Television Award in 1976.