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A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury

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AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury
একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী
13th President of Bangladesh
In office
14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byShahabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byMuhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (Acting)
Personal details
Born(1930-10-11)11 October 1930
Munsif Bari, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now in Bangladesh)[1]
Died5 October 2024(2024-10-05) (aged 93)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002)
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–2024)
Other political
affiliations		Four Party Alliance (2001–2003)
Spouse(s)Hasina Warda Chowdhury
ChildrenMahi B. Chowdhury
Alma materDhaka Medical College
AwardsIndependence Day Award (1993)

Abul Qasim Muhammad Badruddoza Chowdhury (11 October 1930 – 5 October 2024) was the 13th President of Bangladesh, serving from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.[1] He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[2]

He was also a known physician, and former cultural activist, an author, essayist, playwright, television presenter and an orator of distinction.[1]

Chowdhury died from a lung infection at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 5 October 2024, at the age of 93.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Habib, Haroon. "The sacking of a President". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  3. ↑ সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী আর নেই (in Bengali)
  4. ↑ Ex-president Badruddoza Chowdhury dies at 93
  5. ↑ Former president of Bangladesh AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury dies


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