Shamsul Huda Chaudhury
Shamsul Huda Chaudhury (Bengali: শামসুল হুদা চেীধুরী ; 1 May 1920 - 15 February 2000) was a renowned Bangladeshi politician, mass-media administrator, minister and two time Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad.
Early life and education
Huda Chaudhury was born on 1 May 1920 in Birbhum district of West Bengal. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Presidency College, Kolkata in 1941. He also got M.A. and LL.B. Degree from Aligarh Muslim University. He was elected as the Vice President of Aligarh University Students Union in the Academic year of 1943-44. He was the President of All Bengal Muslim Students League. He was a successful debater in his student life and obtained a good number of gold medals. In 1943, he was awarded with the Sir Morris Goar Trophy in All India Debate competition.[1]
Career
Shamsul Huda Chaudhury was a renowned person in mass-media arena. He was the regional director of All India Radio, and subsequently served in Pakistan Radio. He was also the Deputy Director of tourism department, founder Director of Pakistan International Airlines and the Chief of Public Relations of East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation. Mr. Chaudhury also led the Bangladesh cultural team to different countries of the world.
In 1976, he was appointed as the Chairman of Bangladesh Broadcasting Inquiry Commission and in 1977 was appointed Advisor to the Information Ministry.
Political career
In 1979, he was elected as the Member of the Parliament. In subsequent few years, he served as the Minister of the Information Ministry, Sports and Cultural Affairs Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry, Railway Ministry and Planning Ministry.
In 1986, he was elected the Member of the Parliament for the second time and became the Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad. In April 1988 he was elected the Speaker for the second time and served till April, 1991.[2]
Personal life
He was married with Leila Arjumand Banu (1929-1995), a music artiste and social worker.
Death
Shamsul Huda Chaudhury died on 15 February 2000.