A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury
| AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী |
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| 13th President of Bangladesh | |
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In office 14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 November 1932 Munsif Bari, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Political party |
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002) Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–present) |
| 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 (born 1 November 1932) was the 13th President of Bangladesh, serving from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002. He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
He is also a noted 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.
Chowdhury was born in his maternal grandfather's house in Comilla. His paternal ancestors were from Majidpur Dayhata, Srinagar, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj District). He passed his SSC from St Gregory's School in 1947 and HSC from Dhaka College in 1949. He earned his MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical College in 1954–1955. His father Kafiluddin Chowdhury was a political leader of Awami League, a former general secretary of the United Front serving as Minister in the United Front provincial cabinet of the then East Pakistan. His mother is Sufia Khatun.
Chowdhury started his career in the medical profession. He served as an Associate Professor of Medicine in Rajshahi Medical College in 1964 and Sir Salimullah Medical College during 1964–1970 and Professor of Medicine in Sylhet Medical College in 1970. He served as the President of National Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Bangladesh (NATAB), President of International Union Against Tuberculosis of Lung Diseases (IUATLD) of Asia Pacific Zone.
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