Altaf Hossain Chowdhury
| Altaf Hossain Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Service/branch | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Rank |
 Air Marshal |
Altaf Hossain Chowdhury is a former chief of Bangladesh Air Force and a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician.[1]
Career
He was the chief of Bangladesh Air Force from 1991 to 1995. After retiring from service in 1995 he joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was elected to parliament from Patuakhali. He served as commerce minister and Home minister in the BNP government from 2001 to 2005.[2][3] He is the Vice-Chairman of BNP.[4]
References
- ↑ "Former Bangladeshi ministers held". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC NEWS. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Altaf Hossain Chowdhury in custody of joint forces". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Former BNP minister Altaf Hossain's motorcade attacked in Patuakhali during poll campaign". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "BNP leader RA Gani laid to rest". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Air Marshal Momtaz Uddin Ahmed |
Chief of Air Staff 1991 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Jamal Uddin Ahmed |
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