A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury

Abdul Qasim Mohammad Badruddoza Chowdhury (known as AQM Badrudozza Chowdhury; /bʌdˌrdˈzɑː ˈdri/ ; born 11 October 1930) served as the President of Bangladesh from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002. He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury
একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 1993
12th President of Bangladesh
In office
14 November 2001  21 June 2002
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byShahabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byMuhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
10 October 2001  14 November 2001
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byLatifur Rahman
Succeeded byMorshed Khan
Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In office
15 April 1979  23 August 1979
PresidentZiaur Rahman
Prime MinisterShah Azizur Rahman
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJamal Uddin Ahmad
1st General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
In office
1979–1981
ChairmanZiaur Rahman
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNurul Islam Shishu
Personal details
Born (1930-10-11) 11 October 1930
Comilla, Bengal, British India (now Chittagong, Bangladesh)
Political partyBikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–present)
Other political
affiliations
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002)
Four Party Alliance (2001–2003)
ChildrenMahi B. Chowdhury
Parent
Alma mater
Awards Independence Day Award

He is also a physician, and former cultural activist, an author, essayist, playwright, television presenter and an orator of distinction. He was awarded the National Television Award in 1976.

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