Badrul Haider Chowdhury
Badrul Haider Chowdhury (1 January 1925 – 14 February 1998) was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 1 December 1989 to 31 December 1989.[1]
The Honourable Chief Justice Badrul Haider Chowdhury | |
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বদরুল হায়দার চৌধুরী | |
| 5th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 December 1989 – 1 January 1990 | |
| Appointed by | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Prime Minister | Kazi Zafar Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Fazle Kaderi Mohammad Abdul Munim |
| Succeeded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1925 Noakhali District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 14 February 1998 (aged 73) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Children | Naima Haider |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University University of Dhaka |
Early life and education
Chowdhury was born in Noakhali District of Bengal Presidency, in present-day Bangladesh in 1925 to Khan Bahadur Mohammed Gazi Chowdhury.[2] In 1948, Chowdhury finished his graduate studies in the University of Kolkata and completed his law degree in 1951. In 1955, he was awarded bar-at-law degree from Lincoln's Inn of United Kingdom.[1]
Career
From 1965 to 1971, Chowdhury practiced at the Dhaka High court. In 1pril 1971 he was made of Judge of Dhaka High Court.[1]
After the independence of Bangladesh, Chowdhury was made a judge of Bangladesh High court in January 1972. He was made a judge in the Appellate Division in 1978. His verdict on the 8th Amendment case was a landmark moment of Bangladesh's legal history.1 from December 1989 to 31 December 1989 he was the chief justice of Bangladesh.[1]
Personal life
Chowdhury married Anwara Begum. His daughter Naima Haider became justice of Dhaka High Court.[3]
On 14 February 1998, Chowdhury died in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
References
- Hoque, Kazi Ebadul (2012). "Chowdhury, Justice Badrul Haider". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব [Famous people] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- বিচার বিভাগে নারীর অবদান [Women contribution in Judiciary service] (in Bengali). China Radio International. 2016-05-01. Archived from the original on 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-07-23.