Md Shafiqual Haque Choudhury (1949 – 12 February 2021) was a Bangladeshi social activist and founder of Association for Social Advancement, one of the largest microfinance institution in the world.[1][2] He was a former advisor of the Caretaker Government with the rank of a minister.[3]
Early life
editChoudhury was born in 1949 in Naropati, Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[4][5] He did his bachelor's degree and masters in sociology from the University of Dhaka.[4]
Career
editChoudhury founded Association for Social Advancement, microcredit institution, in 1978 in Manikganj District and served as its chairperson since then.[6][7]
Choudhury served as the advisor to Caretaker government from 2006 to 2007.[6] He was in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Ministry of Cultural Affairs.[6]
Choudhury stepped down as Chairman of Association for Social Advancement (ASA International) in December 2020 for health reasons and was replaced by Guy Dawson.[1]
Death
editChoudhury died on 12 February 2021 at Square Hospital, Dhaka.[7] He was buried at the Mirpur Intellectuals' Graveyard.[8]
References
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- ^ "Md Shafiqual Haque Choudhury, microfinance pioneer - Foundation for Development Cooperation". fdc.org.au/. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "ASA founder Shafiqual passes away in Dhaka". Prothomalo. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Historical timeline". Asa. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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- ^ a b c "ASA founder Shafiqual passes away in Dhaka". The Business Standard. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b "ASA founder Shafiqual Haque dies". New Age. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "ASA founder Shafiqual Haque passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2023.