Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (January 5, 1921 - August 2, 1987) was a jurist and the second President of Bangladesh who was the first to be sworn into office. Abu Sayeed Choudhury was born on January 5, 1921 in a Zamindari (Landed) family of Nagbari in Tangail District.His family's old heritage and wealth is widely known.