Jamilur Reza Choudhury

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Jamilur Reza Choudhury
জামিলুর রেজা চৌধুরী
Choudhury in 2018
Vice-Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific
In office 2 May 2012 – 28 April 2020
Preceded by	Abdul Matin Patwari
Succeeded by	Md. Sultan Mahmud
Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University
In office 2001–2010
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ainun Nishat
Personal details
Born	(1943-11-15)15 November 1943 Sylhet, Assam Province, British India
Died	28 April 2020(2020-04-28) (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Dhaka College Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology University of Southampton
Known for	Academics, research, civil engineering, former adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh

Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury (15 November 1942 – 28 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi civil engineer, professor, researcher, and education advocate. He was an Adviser (Minister) to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh (April–June 1996).^[1] He was the first vice chancellor of BRAC University^[2] and former vice chancellor of University of Asia Pacific.^[3] He was also the president of Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee from 2003. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of science and technology in 2017.^[4] He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.^[5]