Major (Retd) Shamsher M. Chowdhury | |
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| Ambassador to United States | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Hasan Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | M. Humayun Kabir |
| Foreign Secretary | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| High Commissioner to Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 |
| Spouse | Shahida Yasmin |
| Parents |
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| Awards |  Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1969 - 1975 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Army Education Corps |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Shamsher M. Chowdhury Bir Bikrom is a Bangladeshi diplomat and served as the Foreign Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October 2001 to March 2005.[1] He also served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Germany, Vietnam and United States.[1]
Chowdhury is the Chairman of the Trinamool BNP.[2] He was arrested after the fall of the Awami League government.[2]
- ^ a b "Shamsher M. Chowdhury, BB". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 12 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Trinamool BNP chair Shamsher Mobin Chy arrested in city -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2024.