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Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
Predecessor Chaithoai Roaza
Successor Constituency Dissolved



Born 1914-08-01


Died Template:Death date and age




Political party Bangladesh Nationalist Party






Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury (1 August 1914 – 8 August 2012) was a Bangladeshi from Bandarban belonging to Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was the 15th King of Bohmong Circle.[1]

Biography

Chowdhury was born on 1 August 1914.[2] He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1970.[3] He was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Chittagong Hill Tracts-2 in 1979.[4] He was also appointed as the state minister of the Ministry of Food.[5]

Chowdhury was appointed as the King of Bohmong Circle on 19 November 1998.[3] He remained as the King of Bohmong Circle till his death.

Chowdhury was married to Abain Prue Chowdhury.[6] They had six sons and two daughters.[1] His son Saching Prue Jerry is a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[3][5] His co-sister-in-law Ma Mya Ching is also a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[7][8]

Chowdury died on 8 August 2012 at the age of 98.[1][3]

Controversy

Chowdhury collaborated with the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[2][9] He also took oath as a member of a provincial cabinet during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[3][10]

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