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| term_end1 = 12 August 1989
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| birth_place = [[Manikganj]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]])
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'''A. K. M. Nurul Islam''' (died 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the [[Vice President of Bangladesh]] from 1986 to 1989.
'''A. K. M. Nurul Islam''' (died 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the [[Vice President of Bangladesh|vice president of Bangladesh]] from 1986 to 1989.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
Islam was a judge of the East Pakistan High Court from 1967 to 1971.<ref name=obituary>{{Cite news |date=2015-11-15 |title=Obituary |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/obituary-172393 |access-date=2020-09-24 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
Islam was a judge of the East Pakistan High Court from 1967 to 1971.<ref name=obituary>{{Cite news |date=2015-11-15 |title=Obituary |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/obituary-172393 |access-date=2020-09-24 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


He was the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh Election Commission from 1977 to 1984.<ref name=dies/> From February 1985 until August 1989, he served as the law minister.<ref name=dies>{{Cite news |url=http://newagebd.net/175342/former-vice-president-justice-akm-nurul-islam-dies/ |title=Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies |work=New Age |date=2016-11-14 |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423044744/http://newagebd.net/175342/former-vice-president-justice-akm-nurul-islam-dies/ |archive-date=2016-04-23}}</ref> In 1986, he was the member of parliament for [[Manikganj-2]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Statistical Pocket Book of Bangladesh |year=1986 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |page=17 |oclc=6508001}}</ref> He was appointed as the vice president of the country on 1 December 1986 by the then President [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]].<ref name=nytimes>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/01/world/vice-president-named-by-bangladesh-leader.html |title=Vice President Named By Bangladesh Leader |date=1986-12-01 |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Reuters |issn=0362-4331 |access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref>
He was the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh Election Commission from 1977 to 1984.<ref name=dies/> From February 1985 until August 1989, he served as the law minister.<ref name=dies>{{Cite news |url=http://newagebd.net/175342/former-vice-president-justice-akm-nurul-islam-dies/ |title=Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies |work=New Age |date=2016-11-14 |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423044744/http://newagebd.net/175342/former-vice-president-justice-akm-nurul-islam-dies/ |archive-date=2016-04-23}}</ref> In 1986, he was the member of parliament for [[Manikganj-2]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Statistical Pocket Book of Bangladesh |year=1986 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |page=17 |oclc=6508001}}</ref> He was appointed as the vice president of the country on 1 December 1986 by the then President [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]].<ref name=nytimes>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/01/world/vice-president-named-by-bangladesh-leader.html |title=Vice President Named By Bangladesh Leader |date=1986-12-01 |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Reuters |issn=0362-4331 |access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Islam was married to [[Jahanara Arzu]], an [[Ekushey Padak]]-winning poet.<ref name=obituary/><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-21 |title=Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/bangladesh-national-museum-pay-tribute-poet-talim-hossain-1676554 |access-date=2020-09-24 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Together they had two sons including Justice [[Md Ashfaqul Islam]] and a daughter, professor Minara Zahan.<ref name=dies/>
Islam was married to [[Jahanara Arzu]], an [[Ekushey Padak]]-winning poet.<ref name=obituary/><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-21 |title=Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/bangladesh-national-museum-pay-tribute-poet-talim-hossain-1676554 |access-date=2020-09-24 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Together they had two sons including Justice [[Md Ashfaqul Islam]] and a daughter, professor Minara Zahan.<ref name=dies/>


Islam died on 14 November 2015 in Dhaka. He was buried in Harirampur in [[Manikganj District]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://newagebd.net/175495/former-vice-president-justice-nurul-islam-dies/ |title=Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies |work=New Age |date=2015-11-15 |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423030359/http://newagebd.net/175495/former-vice-president-justice-nurul-islam-dies/ |archive-date=2016-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/91111/Justice-AKM-Nurul-Islam-no-more |title=Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more |work=Daily Sun |date=2015-11-14 |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422235838/http://www.daily-sun.com/post/91111/Justice-AKM-Nurul-Islam-no-more |archive-date=2016-04-22}}</ref>
Islam died on 14 November 2015 in Dhaka. He was buried in Harirampur in [[Manikganj District]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://newagebd.net/175495/former-vice-president-justice-nurul-islam-dies/ |title=Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies |work=New Age |date=2015-11-15 |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423030359/http://newagebd.net/175495/former-vice-president-justice-nurul-islam-dies/ |archive-date=2016-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/91111/Justice-AKM-Nurul-Islam-no-more |title=Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more |work=Daily Sun |date=2015-11-14 |access-date=2016-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422235838/http://www.daily-sun.com/post/91111/Justice-AKM-Nurul-Islam-no-more |archive-date=2016-04-22}}</ref>
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Revision as of 05:23, 2 June 2024

For other people with similar names, see Nurul Islam (disambiguation).
A. K. M. Nurul Islam
এ কে এম নূরুল ইসলাম
Vice President of Bangladesh
In office
1 December 1986 – August 1989
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Preceded byMohammad Mohammadullah
Succeeded byMoudud Ahmed
Minister of Law
In office
17 February 1985 – 12 August 1989
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime Minister
Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
In office
8 July 1977 – 17 February 1985
President
Prime Minister
Preceded byM. Idris
Succeeded byChowdhury A. T. M. Masud
Personal details
Born(1919-08-01)1 August 1919[citation needed]
Manikganj, Bengal, British India
Died (aged 92)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeHarirampur, Manikganj District
SpouseJahanara Arzu

A. K. M. Nurul Islam (died 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the vice president of Bangladesh from 1986 to 1989.

Early life and education

Islam was born to M. Abdus Sobhan and Atafunnesa Khanam. He completed a master's degree in English literature at Calcutta University in 1947. He earned an LLB in 1950.[1]

Career

Islam was a judge of the 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.[3] In 1986, he was the member of parliament for Manikganj-2.[4] He was appointed as the vice president of the country on 1 December 1986 by the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[5]

He was replaced as vice president in August 1989.[6]

Personal life

Islam was married to Jahanara Arzu, an Ekushey Padak-winning poet.[2][7] 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.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Shamsuzzaman, Abdul Fazal (1992). Who's Who in Bangladesh Art Culture Literature (1901-1991). Tribhuj Prakashani. p. 36. OCLC 28114771.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary". The Daily Star. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies". New Age. 2016-11-14. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  4. ^ Statistical Pocket Book of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 1986. p. 17. OCLC 6508001.
  5. ^ "Vice President Named By Bangladesh Leader". The New York Times. Reuters. 1986-12-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. ^ Preston, Ian, ed. (2005) [First published 2001]. A Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Europa Publications. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-85743-114-8.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain". The Daily Star. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  8. ^ "Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies". New Age. 2015-11-15. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  9. ^ "Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more". Daily Sun. 2015-11-14. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-13.


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