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]