Mainur Reza Chowdhury

Mainur Reza Chowdhury (23 June 1938 – 26 June 2004) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh between 18 June 2002 and 22 June 2003.^[1][2] He was appointed to the role by former President Badruddoza Chowdhury.

Mainur Reza Chowdhury
মাইনুর রেজা চৌধুরী
12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh
In office 18 June 2002 – 22 June 2003
Appointed by	Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar
President	Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Iajuddin Ahmed
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Mahmudul Amin Choudhury
Succeeded by	Khondokar Mahmud Hasan
Personal details
Born	(1938-06-23)23 June 1938 Nawabganj, Malda district, Bengal Presidency
Died	26 June 2004(2004-06-26) (aged 66) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Spouse	Najma Chowdhury ​ ​ (m. 1942⁠–⁠2021)​
Parent	Murtaza Raza Choudhry (father)
Relatives	Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry (uncle) Zara Jabeen Mahbub (niece)

Early life and family

Chowdhury was born on 23 June 1938 to an aristocratic Bengali Muslim family known as the Zamindars of Monakosha in Nawabganj, Malda district, Bengal Presidency. His father, Murtaza Raza Choudhry, was a former Finance Minister of East Pakistan and a member of the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan. His great-grandfather, Ismail Hossain Choudhry, was the zamindar of Kotalpukur in Bihar. Chowdhury's mother, Syeda Roqeya Akhtar, belonged to the Syeds of Taraf that had relocated to Comilla. His maternal aunt, Syeda Selena Akhtar, was the wife of politician Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry.^[3]

Career

Chowdhury was appointed a Supreme Court judge in 1990 and was elevated to the appellate division in 2000.^[4]

Personal life

Chowdhury was married to Najma Chowdhury, an academic.^[5]