Khondokar Mahmud Hasan

Khondokar Mahmud Hasan (known as KM Hasan; born 27 January 1939) is a Bangladeshi diplomat and jurist who served as the 13th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[1][2]

Khondokar Mahmud Hasan
13th Chief Justice of Bangladesh
In office
23 June 2003  26 January 2004
Appointed byIajuddin Ahmed
PresidentIajuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byMainur Reza Chowdhury
Succeeded byJ. R. Mudassir Husain
Personal details
Born (1939-01-27) 27 January 1939

Early life and education

Hasan's father Khandaker Mohammed Hasan was a justice. Hasan completed his BA, MA and LLB in Dhaka, LLM in London and is a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn.

Career

Hasan enrolled as a Supreme Court advocate in 1963. He served as ambassador to Iraq during 1980–1982. He was elevated as a judge to the High Court in 1999 and the Appellate Division on 20 January 2002.[1] Supreme Court Bar Association boycotted his appointment as the chief Justice.[3]

See also

References

  1. "New Chief Justice appointed". Law & Our Rights. The Daily Star. 29 June 2003. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. "Justice Hasan takes oath". The Daily Star. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "KM Hasan new CJ". The Daily Star. 23 June 2003. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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