Choudhury Mahmood Hasan | |
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Vice-chancellor of Manarat International University | |
In office 13 October 2012 –2016 | |
Succeeded by | Sirajuddaula Shaheen (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 31 August 1953 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Education | University of Dhaka University of Strathclyde |
Choudhury Mahmood Hasan FRSC (born 31 August 1953) is a phytochemist and former Vice-chancellor or Manarat International University. [1] His father was Late Justice Md. Abdul Quddus Choudhury. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy and Masters of Pharmacy from University of Dhaka in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Later he was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the University of Strathclyde where he completed his PhD in 1982. [2]
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