Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury | |
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Minister of State for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment | |
In office 11 January 2024 –6 August 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Succeeded by | Asif Nazrul |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Sylhet-2 | |
In office 30 January 2024 –6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mokabbir Khan |
In office 29 December 2008 –5 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Ilias Ali |
Succeeded by | Yahya Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 August 1957 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Sylhet-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008. [2] He resided in the United States and returned to Bangladesh for the election. [3]
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