Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chittagong Hill Tracts-2 | |
| In office 2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Chaithoai Roaza |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1914 |
| Died | 8 August 2012 (aged 98) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Relatives | Saching Prue Jerry (son) Ma Mya Ching (co-sister-in-law) |
Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury (1 August 1914 – 8 August 2012) was a Bangladeshi from Bandarban belonging to Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was the 15th King of Bohmong Circle.[1]
Biography
[edit]Chowdhury was born on 1 August 1914.[2] He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1970.[3] He was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Chittagong Hill Tracts-2 in 1979.[4] He was also appointed as the state minister of the Ministry of Food.[5]
Chowdhury was appointed as the King of Bohmong Circle on 19 November 1998.[3] He remained as the King of Bohmong Circle till his death.[citation needed]
Chowdhury was married to Abain Prue Chowdhury.[6] They had six sons and two daughters.[1] His son Saching Prue Jerry is a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[3][5] His co-sister-in-law Ma Mya Ching is also a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[7][8]
Chowdury died on 8 August 2012 at the age of 98.[1][3]
Controversy
[edit]Chowdhury collaborated with the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[2][9] He also took oath as a member of a provincial cabinet during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[3][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c বান্দরবানের বোমাং রাজা অংশৈ প্রু চৌধুরীর মহাপ্রয়াণ. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b রাজাকারের তালিকায় পাহাড়ের দুই রাজা. Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e বোমাং রাজা অং শৈ প্রু চৌধুরী আর নেই. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ a b বান্দরবানে বীর বাহাদুর ও সাচিং প্রু টেনশনে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ শো ক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 6 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ বিএনপির দুই পক্ষ মুখোমুখি. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ কেন্দ্রের দিকে তাকিয়ে মামি-ভাগনে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ রাজাকারের তালিকায় পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের ২ রাজা. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "September 17, 1971". The Daily Star. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.