# Abu Sayeed Chowdhury

_Bangladeshi jurist and politician (1921–1987)_

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> Abu Sayeed Chowdhury was a jurist and the second president of Bangladesh. Besides that, he held the positions of the chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, and the first Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tangail ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P19))
- **Died:** 2 August 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P106))
- **Political party:** Bangladesh Awami League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P102))
- **Education:** University of Calcutta; Presidency University; Mymensingh Zilla School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Bangladesh (12 January 1972 – 24 December 1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abu Sayeed Chowdhury born?**  
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury was born on 31 January 1921 in Tangail.

**What positions has Abu Sayeed Chowdhury held?**  
Positions held by Abu Sayeed Chowdhury include: President of Bangladesh (1972–1973).

**Where did Abu Sayeed Chowdhury study?**  
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury was educated at University of Calcutta, Presidency University, Mymensingh Zilla School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abu Sayeed Chowdhury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Sayeed_Chowdhury) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q335379](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335379) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abu Sayeed Chowdhury at the office of the Vice-Chancellor of Dacca University, November 1970.png by The National Archives UK (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abu_Sayeed_Chowdhury_at_the_office_of_the_Vice-Chancellor_of_Dacca_University,_November_1970.png)

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