Abdul Matin Chowdhury (politician)
Abdul Matin Chowdhury (1944 – 4 August 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician.[1] He served as the vice president and joint secretary general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs at the first Khaleda Zia cabinet during 1991–1996. He was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad four times since 1979.[2]
Abdul Matin Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Latif Siddiqui |
| Jatiya Sangsad member from Narayanganj-1 | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | K M Shafiullah |
| Succeeded by | Golam Dastagir Gazi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 Rupganj, Narayanganj, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 4 August 2012 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Career
Chowdhury was a Muslim League politician before 1971.[2] He was a member of the BNP's standing committee from 1991 to 2008.[3]
Personal life
Chowdhury was a confirmed bachelor.[2]
Death
Matin Chowdhury died on 4 August 2012.[3]
References
- "Matin Chy won't contest next election". The Daily Star. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "BNP's Matin Chowdhury dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "Abdul Matin Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
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