Shamsul Huda Chowdhury
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Shamsul Huda Chowdhury was born on 1 May 1920 in Birbhum of West Bengal. He is married with Laila Arjumand Banu.
In 1943 he was awarded with the Sir Morris Goar Trophy in All India Debate competition. Mr. Shamsul Huda
Chowdhury was a renowend person in mass-media arena. He was the regiona1 director of All India Radio subsequently served In Pakistan Radio. He was, also the beputy Director of tourism department, founder Director of Pakistan International Airlines and tlie Public Roelatiotis Chief of the EPIDC. Mr. Chowdhury also led the Bangladesh cultural team to different countries of the world.
In 1976 he was appointed as the Chairman of Bangladesh Broadcasting Inquiry Commission and in 1977 was appointed Advisor to the Information Ministry. In 1979 he was elected the Member of the Parliament and subsequently few years he served as the Minister of Information Ministry, Sports and Cultural Affairs Ministry, Religious.Affairs Ministry, Raitway Ministry and Planning Ministry.
In 1986 he was elected the Member of the Parliament for the second time and became the Speaker of the third Parliament. In April 1988 he was elected the Speaker for the second time and served till April, 1991.
Education, political and working life
Mr. Huda obtained his Bachelor Degree from Presidency College of Kolkata in 1941. He also got M.A. and L.L.B Degree from Aligarh Muslim University. He was elected Vice President of Aligarh University Students Union in the Academic year of 1943-44. He was the President or Nikhil Bangha Muslim Chatra League. He was a successful debater in his student life and obtained a good number of gold medals.In 1943 he was awarded with the Sir Morris Goar Trophy in All India Debate competition. Mr. Shamsul Huda
Chowdhury was a renowend person in mass-media arena. He was the regiona1 director of All India Radio subsequently served In Pakistan Radio. He was, also the beputy Director of tourism department, founder Director of Pakistan International Airlines and tlie Public Roelatiotis Chief of the EPIDC. Mr. Chowdhury also led the Bangladesh cultural team to different countries of the world.
In 1976 he was appointed as the Chairman of Bangladesh Broadcasting Inquiry Commission and in 1977 was appointed Advisor to the Information Ministry. In 1979 he was elected the Member of the Parliament and subsequently few years he served as the Minister of Information Ministry, Sports and Cultural Affairs Ministry, Religious.Affairs Ministry, Raitway Ministry and Planning Ministry.
In 1986 he was elected the Member of the Parliament for the second time and became the Speaker of the third Parliament. In April 1988 he was elected the Speaker for the second time and served till April, 1991.