A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury

AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী
13th President of Bangladesh
In office 14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Shahabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded by	Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (Acting)
Personal details
Born	(1930-10-11)11 October 1930 Munsif Bari, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)[1]
Died	5 October 2024(2024-10-05) (aged 93) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political party	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002) Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–2024)
Other political affiliations	Four Party Alliance (2001–2003)
Spouse(s)	Hasina Warda Chowdhury
Children	Mahi B. Chowdhury
Alma mater	Dhaka Medical College
Awards	Independence 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

1. "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