Shamsher M. Chowdhury
Shamsher M. Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Hasan Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | M. Humayun Kabir |
| Foreign Secretary | |
| In office October 2001 – March 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Muazzem Ali |
| Succeeded by | Hemayet Uddin |
| Other ambassadorial posts | |
| 1998–2001 | Ambassador to Vietnam |
| 1995–1998 | Ambassador to Germany |
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka | |
| In office 8 October 1991 – 27 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Masum Ahmed Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) |
| Spouse | Shahida Yasmin |
| Awards | Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Service years | 1969–1975 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Army Education Corps |
| Commands |
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| Conflict | Bangladesh 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.