Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury

Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
আবদুল গাফফার চৌধুরী
Born	12 December 1934; Ulania, Mehendiganj, Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British Raj (now Bangladesh)
Died	19 May 2022 (aged 87); London, Middlesex, Greater London, England
Nationality	Bangladeshi citizenship
Citizenship	British citizenship
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Writer, journalist, columnist, political analyst, poet
Spouse	Selima Afroz Choudhury (m. 1956; died 2012)
Children	5
Parents	Haji Wahed Reza Choudhury (father); Zohra Khatun Choudhury (mother);
Relatives	Asad Chowdhury
Awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award (1967); Ekushey Padak; Independence Day Award (2009); UNESCO Literacy Award;

Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (12 December 1934 – 19 May 2022) was a Bangladeshi-born British writer, journalist, columnist, political analyst and poet. He wrote the lyrics to "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano", a widely celebrated song commemorating the Bengali Language Movement. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1967, Ekushey Padak in 1983, and Independence Day Award in 2009.

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