Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury | |
Native Name: | আনোয়ারুজ্জামান চৌধুরী |
Office: | 3rd Mayor of Sylhet |
Term Start: | 7 November 2023 |
Term End: | 19 August 2024 |
Predecessor: | Ariful Haque Choudhury |
Successor: | Abu Ahmad Siddiqui |
Birth Date: | 1 June 1970 |
Birth Place: | Osmaninagar, Sylhet, East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) |
Party: | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse: | Holy Begum Chowdhury |
Education: | BA (Hons) |
Children: | 3 |
Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury (born 1 June 1970) Bangladeshi politician. He was the Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation.[1] [2]
Anwaruzzaman, born on June 1, 1970, hails from Osmaninagar in the Sylhet district. His father was Nousha Miah Chowdhury and his mother is Gahinunnesa Chowdhury. Anwaruzzaman currently resides in the Pathantula area of Sylhet Sadar. He spent a considerable duration living in London.[3] [4]
In 1978, Anwaruzzaman enrolled at West Tillapara Government Primary School. He pursued his studies at Sylhet Government College from 1988 to 1990, ultimately attaining a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.[5]
Anwaruzzaman is joint general secretary of the UK unit of Awami League.
On 21 June 2023, he was elected mayor in Sylhet City Corporation elections. On 19 August 2024, mayors of 12 city corporations of the country, including Sylhet, were removed and administrators were appointed.[6]
Anwaruzzaman is married to Holy Begum Chowdhury.[7]