Chowdhury (surname)
Chowdhury is a hereditary title of honor and surname originating in the Indian subcontinent.
Meaning and significance
"Chowdhury" is a term in Indo-Aryan languages, literally meaning "holder of four" in Sanskrit. The name is an ancient Sanskrit term denoting the head[1] of a community or caste. It is the amalgamation of the terms "Chow" (four-way) and "Dhuriya" (burden of responsibility).[2]
In India, this title is mainly used by Brahmins, Ahirs,[3] Gujjars and Jats.[4][5]
Similar lordships existed in other parts of the Eastern world, including in the Ottoman Empire (Malik) and Persia (Arbab).[6]
Notables
Bangladesh
- Humayun Rashid Choudhury, 41st President of the United Nations General Assembly
- Faizunnesa Choudhurani, Muslim feminist and awarded the title Nawab by Queen Victoria
- Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, 2nd President of Bangladesh
- Justice A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury, 9th President of Bangladesh
- Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky, founding president of Assam Bengal Muslim League
- Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, 5th Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, 13th President of Bangladesh
- Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament
- Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, former UN Under Secretary General
- Rezwana Chowdhury, renowned exponent of Tagore songs
- Shayan Chowdhury, Bengali indie musician and singer
- Samson H. Chowdhury, Bengali Christian entrepreneur and business leader
- Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury, former Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army
India
- Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, 19th century aristocrat
- Pramatha Chaudhuri, 19th century Bengali writer and an influential figure in Bengali literature.
- Salil Chowdhury, Indian music director & composer
- Chaudhary Charan Singh, 6th Prime Minister of India
- Renuka Chowdhury, former Union Minister of State
- Chaudhary Devi Lal, former Deputy Prime Minister of India
- A. B. A. Gani Khan Choudhury, former Railway Minister of India
- Shankar Roychowdhury, former Chief of Staff of the Indian Army
- Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri, former Chief of Staff of the Indian Army
- Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav,[7] Shaurya Chakra awardee
- Bula Choudhury, former national women's swimming champion
- Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav, Former Chief Minister, Delhi
- Jogen Chowdhury, eminent Indian painter of 21st century India
- Mahima Chaudhry, Indian Actress and model
- Rita Chowdhury, established poet & novelist, Sahitya Akademi Award recipient
- Aadesh Chaudhary, Indian actor
Nepal
- Binod Chaudhary, Nepalese billionaire
Fiji
- Mahendra Chaudhry, former Prime Minister of Fiji
Pakistan
- Cecil Chaudhry, Pakistani academic, human rights activist, veteran fighter pilot
- Chaudhary Rahmat Ali, Pakistani Movement activist
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, 4th Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, 5th President of Pakistan
- Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, 14th Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
- Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister of Interior of Pakistan[8]
United Kingdom
- Anwar Choudhury, British diplomat
- Shefali Chowdhury, English actress of Bangladeshi descent
- Anjem Choudary, Islamist political activist
United States
- Michael Chowdry, founder of cargo airliner Atlas Air
- Satveer Chaudhary, former Minnesota state senator
- Subir Chowdhury, Author & management consultant
See also
References
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted surname Choudhry". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
- ↑ Lucia Michelutti (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. p. 83. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ Indian Sociological Society (2004). Sociological Bulletin, Volume 53. Indian Sociological Society. p. 405.
- ↑ Indian Sociological Society (2004). Sociological Bulletin, Volume 53. Indian Sociological Society. pp. 404, 406, 408.
- ↑ https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Choudhury
- ↑ M. L. Ahuja (2000). Handbook of General Elections and Electoral Reforms in India, 1952-1999. Mittal Publications. pp. 302, 340. ISBN 9788170997665.
- ↑ Pakistani Leaders Online
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