Jamilur Reza Choudhury
Jamilur Reza Choudhury | |
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জামিলুর রেজা চৌধুরী | |
Choudhury in 2018 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 28 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Matin Patwari |
| Succeeded by | Md. Sultan Mahmud |
| Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University | |
| In office 2001–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ainun Nishat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1943 Sylhet, Assam Province, British India |
| Died | 28 April 2020 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Academics, research, civil engineering, former adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh |
Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury (15 November 1942 – 28 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi civil engineer, professor, researcher, and education advocate. He was an Adviser (Minister) to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh (April–June 1996). He was the first vice chancellor of BRAC University and former vice chancellor of University of Asia Pacific. He was also the president of Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee from 2003. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of science and technology in 2017. He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.