Razzaqul Haider Chowdhury

Razzaqul Haider Chowdhury (1896 – 4 March 1969) was a Pakistani lawyer, banker, and politician. He served as Provincial Minister of Health and Prisons of East Pakistan in 1954 and as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1962.

Early life and education Chowdhury was born in 1896. He was one of four siblings. After completing his education in Calcutta, he entered the legal profession. In the 1954 provincial election, he was elected from the Noakhali Sadar Central-North constituency and became a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly for the second time. He was appointed Provincial Minister of Health and Prisons of East Pakistan as a member of the Third Huq ministry. He held that position from 15 May 1954 to 29 May 1954.

In 1962, Chowdhury contested the general election and was elected from the NE-69 Noakhali-2 constituency, becoming a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. In 1965, he became one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Eastern Banking Corporation.

Personal life Chowdhury had two sons and nine daughters.

Death Chowdhury died on 4 March 1969 in Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh).