Moazzem Ahmed Chowdhury Explained

Muazzam Ahmed Choudhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan.

Career

Chowdhury worked with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to defend a Muslim slum in Kolkata near Circus Park during the 1946 Kolkata riots on Direct Action Day.[1] He was a leader of the student wing of the Bengal Muslim League and close confident of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[2] He was part of the "Inner Group" that sought to create independent Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with support from India. He was joined by Foyez Ahmad and Abu Naser Chowdhury.

Choudhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan representing Sylhet-V from 1965 to 1969.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh . The unfinished memoirs . 2012 . 978-0-670-08546-0 . New Delhi, India . 71 . 840484565.
  2. Web site: Subhash Bose and radical nationalism of 1971 New Age . 2022-12-16 . www.newagebd.net.
  3. Web site: LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE 4TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN FROM 1965-1969 . na.gov.pk . 19 January 2021.