A. K. M. Nurul Islam
A. K. M. Nurul Islam | |
|---|---|
| 5th Vice President of Bangladesh | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Succeeded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1919 |
| Died | November 15, 2015 (aged 96) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
A K M Nurul Islam (1 August 1919 – 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi Politician and former vice-President of Bangladesh.[1]
Career
Nurul was a judge in the High Court judge from 1967 to 1971. From 17 February 1985 to 12 August 1989 he was the law minister of Bangladesh. He was the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh Election Commission. He was made the vice president on December 1986 under President Ershad.[2][3]
Personal life
His wife was Ekushey Padak winning poet Jahanara Arzu. They had two children, son Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and daughter Minara Zahan.[4]
Death
He died on 14 November 2015 in Dhaka. He was buried in Harirampur in Manikganj, Dhaka Division.[4][5]
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) - ^ "Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ Preston, Ian (2001-01-01). A Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Psychology Press. p. 21. ISBN 9781857431148.
- ^ a b "Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more". daily-sun.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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