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Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury | |
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 Chowdhury at the European Union in Brussels (2008) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Dipu Moni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1946 Dacca District,[citation needed] British India |
Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Advisor (Minister) of Foreign Affairs (2007-2009), a position he held after a long career in diplomacy and the Civil Service, starting in Pakistan in 1969, thereafter transferring to Bangladesh after the nation gained independence in 1971.[1]
Chowdhury’s contributions as a global diplomat were recognized by the New York City Council; he was named as "One of the World’s Leading Diplomatic Leaders". He was also awarded a Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul the Second.[2][3]
- ^ "Kosovo issue being mooted". The Daily Star. UNB. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "One of the world's leading diplomatic leaders and Knighthood Award". NUS Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS). NUS. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "APLN Network Members: Iftekhar Ahmed CHOWDHURY". The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN). APLN. Retrieved 22 October 2024.