Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury

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]

Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
Member of Parliament
for Chittagong Hill Tracts-2
In office
2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982
Preceded byChaithoai Roaza
Succeeded byConstituency Dissolved
Personal details
Born(1914-08-01)1 August 1914
Died8 August 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 98)
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
RelativesSaching Prue Jerry (son)
Ma Mya Ching (co-sister-in-law)

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]

References
  1. বান্দরবানের বোমাং রাজা অংশৈ প্রু চৌধুরীর মহাপ্রয়াণ. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. রাজাকারের তালিকায় পাহাড়ের দুই রাজা. Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. বোমাং রাজা অং শৈ প্রু চৌধুরী আর নেই. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  5. বান্দরবানে বীর বাহাদুর ও সাচিং প্রু টেনশনে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. শো ক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 6 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  7. বিএনপির দুই পক্ষ মুখোমুখি. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. কেন্দ্রের দিকে তাকিয়ে মামি-ভাগনে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. রাজাকারের তালিকায় পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের ২ রাজা. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  10. "September 17, 1971". The Daily Star. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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