Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry

Fazlul Quader Chowdhury (Bengali: ফজলুল কাদের চৌধুরী; 1919–1973) was a Bengali politician who served as the 5th speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from East Pakistan. He belonged to Ayub Khan's Convention Muslim League. He was also the Acting President of Pakistan from time to time when Ayub Khan left the country. His elder brother Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury was the leader of the opposition in East Pakistan assembly. Quader was preceded by Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan of Awami League.

Fazlul Quader Ch‍owdhury
Fazlul Quader Chowdhury
5th Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly
In office
29 November 1963  12 June 1965
DeputyAyub Khan
Preceded byAyub Khan
Succeeded byAyub Khan
Personal details
Born(1919-03-26)26 March 1919
Gohira, Raozan Upazila, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India, (now Bangladesh)
Died17 July 1973(1973-07-17) (aged 54)
Old Dhaka Central Jail , Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityPakistani
Political partyMuslim League (Before 1962)
Convention Muslim League (1962–1969)
SpouseSyeda Selima Begum
Relations
Children
RelativesZamindar family of Gahira
Alma materCalcutta Presidency College
Calcutta University Law College
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