Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury

Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury popularly known as Nixon Chowdhury, is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Faridpur-4. He is a relative of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

For other people with similar names, see Mujibur Rahman (disambiguation).
Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury
মুজিবুর রহমান চৌধুরী
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
2014 – Running
Preceded byNilufer Zafarullah
ConstituencyFaridpur-4
Personal details
Born (1978-03-03) 3 March 1978
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladesh
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Bangladesh Awami League
ParentsIlias Ahmed Chowdhury (father)
Sheikh Feroza Begum (mother)
Relatives
EducationDhaka College
Dhanmondi Government Boys' High School
ProfessionPolitician, Businessperson

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 3 March 1978 to Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury and Sheikh Feroza Begum. He studied up to SSC or grade ten.[1] His paternal grandmother was Sheikh Fatema Begum, eldest sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his maternal grandmother was Sheikh Amena Begum, the second sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His parents were first-cousins. His brother Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury is a member of parliament.[2]

Career

Chowdhury has been elected as a member of parliament for the 2nd time in 2018 Bangladeshi general election from Faridpur-4 constituency. He beat Awami League candidate Kazi Zafarullah. Previously he was elected to Parliament for the first time from Faridpur-4 as an independent rebel candidate beating Awami League candidate and the then Member of Parliament from Faridpur-4, Nilufer Zafar Ullah.[2][3]

Controversy

Chowdhury was criticised for his role in the Padma Bridge graft scandal.[4][5][6] SNC-Lavalin admitted to bribing him in order to obtain contracts.[7][8] He was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission regarding this case. Soon after the case emanated, Sheikh Hasina disavowed her nephew and campaigned for his opponent during the 2014 Bangladeshi general election.[9]

Personal life

Chowdhury was married to Muntarin Mujib Chowdhury. They have a daughter together. Muntarin died on 30 April 2014 after falling from the roof of their 6-storey residential building in Gulshan.[10]

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References
  1. "Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. "Rebel candidate beats AL presidium member". Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. "Rebels stun AL bigwigs". The Daily Star. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. "Padma bridge bribe was ready for 6". The Daily Star. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. "ACC quizzes SNC-Lavalin's local agent". The Daily Star. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. "Probe to go on despite WB decision". The Daily Star. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-239939
  8. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-239177
  9. https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2013/12/26/hasina-do-not-vote-for-padma-scam-accused
  10. "MP's wife 'falls' off roof, dies". Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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