A. K. M. Nurul Islam
A. K. M. Nurul Islam | |
|---|---|
এ কে এম নূরুল ইসলাম | |
| 5th Vice President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 30 November 1986 – 1989 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Succeeded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Minister of Law | |
| In office 17 February 1985 – 12 August 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1919 |
| Died | 15 November 2015 (aged 96) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Harirampur, Manikganj District |
| Spouse | Jahanara Arzu |
A. K. M. Nurul Islam (1 August 1919 – 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the 5th Vice President of Bangladesh.[1]
Career
Islam was a judge of East Pakistan High Court from 1967 to 1971.[2] He was the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh Election Commission from 1977 to 1984.[3] From February 1985 until August 1989, he served as the law minister. He was appointed as the vice president of the country on 30 November 1986 by the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[3][4]
Personal life
Islam was married to Jahanara Arzu, an Ekushey Padak-winning poet.[2][5] Together they had two sons including Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and a daughter, professor Minara Zahan.[3]
Islam died on 14 November 2015 in Dhaka. He was buried in Harirampur in Manikganj District.[6][7]
References
- ^ Reuters (1986-12-01). "Vice President Named By Bangladesh Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Obituary". The Daily Star. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ a b c "Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies". New Age. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ Preston, Ian, ed. (2001). A Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Psychology Press. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-1-85743-114-8.
- ^ "Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain". The Daily Star. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies". New Age. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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