Syed J R Mudassir Husain | |
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সৈয়দ জে আর মোদাচ্ছির হোসেন | |
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| 14th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 27 January 2004 – 28 February 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister |
Khaleda Zia Iajuddin Ahmed (acting) Fazlul Haque (acting) Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting) |
| Preceded by | Khondokar Mahmud Hasan |
| Succeeded by | Md. Ruhul Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1940 Laskerpur Village, Habiganj, Sylhet District, Assam Province, British India |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Syed J. R. Mudassir Husain (born 1 March 1940) [1] is a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 14th Chief Justice of Bangladesh during 2004–2007. [2]
Background and education
Husains' uncle, Syed A. B. Mahmud Hossain, was the second Chief Justice of Bangladesh. [3] Husain completed his BA and LLB from the University of Dhaka. [1]
Career
Husain was enrolled as a High Court advocate in 1965. He was then appointed as a High Court judge on 18 February 1992 and elevated to the Appellate Division on 5 March 2002. [1]
Husain was appointed assistant attorney general in 1977 and deputy attorney general on 8 January 1984. [1]
Husain worked as part-time lecturer at Central Law College, Dhaka during 1966–78. [1]
Personal life
Husain is married to Syeda Majida Khatun. Together they had three daughters and a son. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mudassir Husain made CJ toppling senior SC judges". The Daily Star. 2004-01-27. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Shaila Shahid (2004-09-04). "Towards an independent human rights commission". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ^ "Mr.-Justice-Syed-J.R.Mudassir-Husain.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-07-19.