Latifur Rahman
Latifur Rahman (1 March 1936 – 6 June 2017) was the 10th Chief Justice and the 2nd Chief Adviser of Bangladesh.[1]
Latifur Rahman | |
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লতিফুর রহমান | |
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Acting | |
In office 15 July 2001 – 10 October 2001 | |
President | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
Preceded by | Hasina Wazed |
Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
10th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
In office 1 January 2000 – 28 February 2001 | |
Preceded by | Mustafa Kamal |
Succeeded by | Mahmudul Amin Choudhury |
Personal details | |
Born | Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India | 1 March 1936
Died | 6 June 2017 81) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Early life and education
Rahman was born in Jessore on 1 March 1936. He was the son of the lawyer Khan Bahadur Lutfur Rahman.[2] His maternal uncle Nurul Huda served as a High Court judge. He earned his master's in English literature at the University of Dhaka in 1956 and later completed his bachelor's in law from the same university.[2] He served as a faculty member of Shahid Suhrawardy College.
Career
Rahman started his lawyer career with the Dhaka High Court membership in 1960. He was an apprentice to Bangladesh's first attorney general MH Khandaker.[2] He became a permanent High Court judge in 1981 and an Appellate Division judge on January 15, 1990.[1]
Rahman became the Chief Justice on 1 January 2000 and retired from the position on 28 February 2001. He was the chief adviser of the caretaker government from 15 July 2001 to 10 October 2001 which oversaw the eighth parliamentary election in Bangladesh.[1]
Rahman died at Samorita Hospital in Dhaka on 6 June 2017.[1]
Publication
- "Tattabadhayak Sarkarer Dinguli O Amar Katha (The Days of the Caretaker Government and My Account)" (2014)
References
- "Justice Latifur passes away". The Daily Star. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Former chief adviser Justice Latifur Rahman dies at 81". bdnews24.com. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Mustafa Kamal |
Chief Justice of Bangladesh 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Mahmudul Amin Choudhury |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Hasina Wazed |
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Acting 2001 |
Succeeded by Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by Abdus Samad Azad |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2001 |
Succeeded by Badruddoza Chowdhury |