Saifuzzaman Chowdhury

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (born 18 February 1969) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Minister of Land.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of parliament.[5]

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury
সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী
Minister of Land
Assumed office
7 January 2019
Preceded byShamsur Rahman Sherif
Member of Parliament
for Chittagong-13
Assumed office
7 January 2019
Preceded byOli Ahmad
Member of Parliament
for Chittagong-12
In office
2013–2014
Preceded byAkhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu
Succeeded byShamsul Haque Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1969-02-18) 18 February 1969
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
FatherAkhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 18 February 1969 in Anwara, Chattogram.[6][7] His father was freedom fighter and senior Awami League member Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury and his mother was Noor Nahar Jaman.[7]

Career

Chowdhury was elected to the parliament from Chittagong-13 in 2014.[6] He is a member of the executive committee of United Commercial bank and Chairman of the Arameet group. He was thrice elected President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce.[8]

In 2020, Chowdhury received the UN Public Service award for digitalising services of the Ministry of Land.[9]

References
  1. "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  2. "JS committee suggests no construction on agri-land". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. "EC to write to PMO, Speaker seeking action against Mymensingh MP Sharif Ahmed for 'threatening' election official". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. "Independence Day celebrated across the country". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. "Activists vandalise Chittagong Awami League office over nomination in Union Parishad elections". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. "Saifuzzaman Chowdhury -জনাব সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  7. সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী. Priyo.com (in Bengali).
  8. ভূমি মন্ত্রণালয়ের মন্ত্রী হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেয়েছেন সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী. Odhikar (in Bengali).
  9. "Land Ministry receives 'UN Public Service' award; minister..." UNB. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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