Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury

Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury (c. 1946 – 30 June 2014) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter, lawyer and politician from Chittagong belonging to Bangladesh Awami League.[1] He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad.

Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury
Member of Parliament
for Chittagong-15
In office
5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995
Preceded byMahmudul Islam Chowdhury
Succeeded byJafrul Islam Chowdhury
Personal details
Bornc. 1946
Died30 June 2014 (aged 68)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Biography

Chowdhury was elected as the general secretary of Government City College, Chittagong in 1969. He took part in the mass uprising in 1969. He also took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.[2]

Chowdhury was appointed as the president of Chittagong City Jubo League in 1972. He was arrested after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[2] He was released after six months.

Chowdhury was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Chittagong-15 in 1991.[3] He served as the acting president of Jubo League in 1999. He also served as the senior vice president of Chittagong South District unit of Awami League.

Chowdhury died of heart disease on 30 June 2014 at the age of 68.[4][5]

References
  1. আওয়ামী লীগের টেনশন জাপা : কোন্দলে বিএনপি. Alokito Bangladesh. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. শোকে স্তব্ধ বাঁশখালী. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 1 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "List of 5th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য সুলতানুল কবির আর নেই. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 30 June 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য সুলতানুল কবিরের ইন্তেকাল. Samakal (in Bengali). 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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