Moazzem Ahmed Chowdhury
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Muazzam Ahmed Choudhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan.
Career
[edit | edit source]Chowdhury worked with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to defend a Muslim slum in Kolkata near Circus Park during the 1946 Kolkata riots on Direct Action Day.[1] He was a leader of the student wing of the Bengal Muslim League and close confident of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[2] He was part of the "Inner Group" that sought to create independent Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with support from India.[2] He was joined by Foyez Ahmad and Abu Naser Chowdhury.[2]
Choudhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan representing Sylhet-V from 1965 to 1969.[3]
References
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