A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury

AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury
একিউএম বদরুদ্দোজা চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 1993
12th President of Bangladesh
In office 14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Shahabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded by	Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 10 October 2001 – 14 November 2001
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Latifur Rahman
Succeeded by	Morshed Khan
Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In office 15 April 1979 – 23 August 1979
President	Ziaur Rahman
Prime Minister	Shah Azizur Rahman
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Jamal Uddin Ahmad
1st General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
In office 1979–1981
Chairman	Ziaur Rahman
Preceded by	Position established[1]
Succeeded by	Nurul Islam Shishu
Personal details
Born	(1930-10-11) 11 October 1930 (age 93) Comilla, Bengal, British India
Political party	Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–present)
Other political affiliations	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002) Four Party Alliance (2001–2003)
Children	Mahi B. Chowdhury
Parent	Kafiluddin Chowdhury (father)
Alma mater	Dhaka College Dhaka Medical College
Awards	Independence Day Award

Abdul Qasim Mohammad Badruddoza Chowdhury^[2] (known as AQM Badrudozza Chowdhury; /bʌdˌruːdoʊˈzɑː ˈtʃoʊdri/ ^ⓘ; born 11 October 1930)^[3] served as the President of Bangladesh from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.^[4] He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).^[5]

Chowdhury is also a physician, and former cultural activist, an author, essayist, playwright, television presenter and an orator of distinction.^[4] He was awarded the National Television Award in 1976.