Md. Shah Newaz Chowdhury | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 1991 – June 1996 | |
Preceded by | Sirajul Islam Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Gazi Md. Shahjahan |
Personal details | |
Died | 29 December 1997 |
Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Md. Shah Newaz Chowdhury ( Bengali: শাহ নেওয়াজ চৌধুরী মন্টু) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, industrialist, and a member of parliament for Chittagong-11. [1]
Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Chittagong-11 ( Patiya Upazila) [2] as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1991 with 48,715 votes. [3] His nearest rival was S M Yusuf of the Awami League with 39,215 votes. [3] [4] In 1992, he oversaw the construction of the Patiya-Kharna road. [5] He was re-elected in the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election. [6]
Chowdhury died on 29 December 1997. [1] Shah Newaz Chowdhury Montu Smriti Sangsad is an organization dedicated to remembering his name and legacy. [2]