Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
Chowdhury at the European Union in Brussels (2008) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Dipu Moni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1946 Dacca District, British India |
Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Advisor (Minister) of Foreign Affairs (2007-2009), a position he held after a long career in diplomacy and the Civil Service, starting in Pakistan in 1969, thereafter transferring to Bangladesh after the nation gained independence in 1971.
Chowdhury’s contributions as a global diplomat were recognized by the New York City Council; he was named as "One of the World’s Leading Diplomatic Leaders". He was also awarded a Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul the Second.