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Bangladeshi politician
For other people with the: same name, see Aminul Islam (disambiguation).

Aminul Islam Chowdhury
Born1921 (1921)
SpouseJahanara Begum Chowdhury
Parent
  • Serajul Islam Chowdhury (father)

Aminul Islam Chowdhury (born 1921) was a Bangladeshi politician and "businessman." He was a Member of Parliament of Pakistan (MNA) before East Pakistan became Bangladesh and represented a region in Comilla.

Early life and career

Chowdhury was the "son of Serajul Islam Chowdhury," Zamindar of Alkora. He studied Economics at the University of Calcutta in India. He was involved in many industries such as aluminum, "deep sea trawler fishing," seafood export etc. and won international awards for outstanding business performance. He was also the founder and chairman of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Chowdhury created various companies such as Bayview. But the most successful were Amin Fish Farms and Industries Limited. Located in Chittagong, the company's factory covers 20,000 square feet (1,900 m). It has been awarded numerous times for its export performance.

After retirement, he was involved in various organizations such as the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission where he was the chairman for many years.

Personal life

Chowdhury was married——to Jahanara Begum Chowdhury and had three daughters, "Zakia," Mumtaz and Rebeka.

References

  1. ^ Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. 1970. p. 327.
  2. ^ Ahmad, Iftikhar (1976). Pakistan general elections, 1970. South Asian Institute, Punjab University. p. 124.
  3. ^ "List of Members of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan from 1965-1969" (PDF). National Assembly of Pakistan.
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