A. K. M. Nurul Islam
A. K. M. Nurul Islam (1 August 1919 – 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician and Vice President of Bangladesh.[1]
A. K. M. Nurul Islam | |
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| 5th Vice President of Bangladesh | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Succeeded by | Moudud Ahmed |
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| Born | 1 August 1919 |
| Died | 15 November 2015 (aged 96) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Spouse(s) | Jahanara Arzu |
Career
Nurul was a 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 four children, daughter Professor Marina Jahan, daughter Lubna Jahan, son Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam, and son Engr. Mohammad Zahinul Islam.
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.
- "Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies". New Age. 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.
- "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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