Shamsher M. Chowdhury

Shamsher M. Chowdhury
Ambassador to the United States
In office
2005–2007
Preceded bySyed Hasan Ahmad
Succeeded byM. Humayun Kabir
Foreign Secretary
In office
October 2001 – March 2005
Preceded bySyed Muazzem Ali
Succeeded byHemayet Uddin
Other ambassadorial posts
1998–2001Ambassador to Vietnam
1995–1998Ambassador to Germany
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka
In office
8 October 1991 – 27 November 1995
Preceded byAbdur Rahman
Succeeded byMasum Ahmed Chowdhury
Personal details
Born1950 (age 75–76)
SpouseShahida Yasmin
Awards Bir Bikrom
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Service years1969–1975
Rank Major
UnitArmy Education Corps
Commands
ConflictBangladesh Liberation War
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Shamsher M. Chowdhury Bir Bikrom is a Bangladeshi diplomat and served as the Foreign Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October 2001 to March 2005. He also served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Germany, Vietnam and United States.

Chowdhury was arrested after the fall of the Awami League government.