Mafiz Ali Chowdhury
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Mafiz Ali Chowdhury (1919–1994) was a Bangladeshi politician who was part of the
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and a former Minister and Member of Parliament.


Early life

Chowdhury was born in 1919 in Mongalbari,
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,
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,
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. He graduated from Kolkata Presidency College with a Bachelor of Science and completed his Master of Science in 1937 from the
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. In 1949, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy from Lehigh University. He was a member of the London-based
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.


Career

Chowdhury became involved with politics while still a student, joining the All India Muslim Chhatra Samity (All India Muslim Student Association). He was elected to the working committee of the All India Muslim Chhatra Samity. He campaigned for the removal of the Holwell Monument. He joined the Awami League in 1963 and participated in the 1966 Six point movement of the league. He edited the journal Swadesh during the 1960s. He took part in the mass uprisings of 1969 in
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. In 1970, he was elected to the Pakistan National Assembly from Bogra-1 as a candidate of Awami League. He led the non-cooperation movement in Bogra in 1971. He was in the Bangladeshi delegation to the
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led by Justice
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in 1971. After the independence of Bangladesh, he was included in the 1972 cabinet of
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. He was elected to the
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in 1973 from Bogra-1 as a candidate of the
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. He was made the Minister of Natural Wealth, Science and Technology Research and Atomic Energy in 1973. He was the Deputy Leader of the Bangladeshi delegation to the
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in 1975.


Death

Chowdhury died on 30 May 1994.


References

Awami League politicians 1919 births 1994 deaths Ministers of science and technology of Bangladesh 1st Jatiya Sangsad members Pakistani politicians Pakistani expatriates in the United States Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee members Candidates in the 1970 Pakistani general election Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh {{Rajshahi-AL-politician-stub