Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chittagong Hill Tracts-2 | |
| In office 2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Chaithoai Roaza |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1914 |
| Died | 8 August 2012 (aged 98) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Relatives | Saching Prue Jerry (son) Ma Mya Ching (co-sister-in-law) |
Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury (1 August 1914 – 8 August 2012) was a Bangladeshi from Bandarban belonging to Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was the 15th King of Bohmong Circle.[1]
Biography
Chowdhury was born on 1 August 1914.[2] He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1970.[3] He was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Chittagong Hill Tracts-2 in 1979.[4] He was also appointed as the state minister of the Ministry of Food.[5]
Chowdhury was appointed as the King of Bohmong Circle on 19 November 1998.[3] He remained as the King of Bohmong Circle till his death.
Chowdhury was married to Abain Prue Chowdhury.[6] They had six sons and two daughters.[1] His son Saching Prue Jerry is a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[3][5] His co-sister-in-law Ma Mya Ching is also a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[7][8]
Chowdury died on 8 August 2012 at the age of 98.[1][3]
Controversy
Chowdhury collaborated with the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[2][9] He also took oath as a member of a provincial cabinet during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[3][10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "বান্দরবানের বোমাং রাজা অংশৈ প্রু চৌধুরীর মহাপ্রয়াণ". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 8 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "রাজাকারের তালিকায় পাহাড়ের দুই রাজা". Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "বোমাং রাজা অং শৈ প্রু চৌধুরী আর নেই". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "বান্দরবানে বীর বাহাদুর ও সাচিং প্রু টেনশনে". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "শো ক". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 6 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ "বিএনপির দুই পক্ষ মুখোমুখি". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "কেন্দ্রের দিকে তাকিয়ে মামি-ভাগনে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "রাজাকারের তালিকায় পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের ২ রাজা". Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ "September 17, 1971". The Daily Star. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.