Maung Shwe Prue Chowdhury (Bengali: মং শৈ প্রু চৌধুরী) (1917 – 16 June 1996) was a Bangladeshi politician and the 14th King (Raja) of the Bohmong Circle. He served in various political roles during both the Pakistani period and after the independence of Bangladesh, including as a Member of Parliament and a government minister.
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| Raja | |
| King of Bohmong Chiefdom | |
| Reign | 1959 – 16 June 1996 |
| Predecessor | Kya Jha Sain Prue Chowdhury |
| Successor | Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 10 July 1986 – 5 April 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing |
| Constituency | Bandarban |
| Minister of Forests, Public Works, Power and Irrigation of East Pakistan | |
| In office 1966 – 23 March 1969 | |
| Governor | Abdul Monem Khan |
| Preceded by | Sultan Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | |
| Minister of Health, Labour and Social Welfare of East Pakistan | |
| In office 15 August 1965 – 1966 | |
| Governor | Abdul Monem Khan |
| Preceded by | Sultan Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Fazlul Bari |
| Member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 15 August 1965 – 23 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Tridev Roy |
| Succeeded by | Tridev Roy |
| Constituency | PE-150 (Chittagong Hill Tracts) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | June 16, 1996 (aged 78–79) Bandarban, Bangladesh |
| Party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
Other political affiliations |
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| Chittagong College | |
Career
editChowdhury was appointed the governor of Bandarban District during Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League rule.[1]
Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Bandarban District as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[2][3] He was the 14 Chief of the Bohmong Circle.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Chakma, Saradindu Shekhar (2002). The Untold Story. Jatiya Grantha Prakashan. p. 12. ISBN 978-984-560-184-9.
- ↑ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ "Unique artistry of indigenous man". The Daily Star. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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