A. K. M. Nurul Islam

A. K. M. Nurul Islam (1 August 1919 – 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the 5th Vice President of Bangladesh.[1]

For other people with similar names, see Nurul Islam (disambiguation).
A. K. M. Nurul Islam
এ কে এম নূরুল ইসলাম
5th Vice President of Bangladesh
In office
30 November 1986 – 1989
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Preceded byMohammad Mohammadullah
Succeeded byMoudud Ahmed
Minister of Law
In office
17 February 1985 – 12 August 1989
Personal details
Born(1919-08-01)1 August 1919
Died15 November 2015(2015-11-15) (aged 96)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeHarirampur, Manikganj District
Spouse(s)Jahanara Arzu

Career

Islam was a judge of East Pakistan High Court from 1967 to 1971.[2] He was the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh Election Commission from 1977 to 1984.[3] From February 1985 until August 1989, he served as the law minister. He was appointed as the vice president of the country on 30 November 1986 by the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[3][4]

Personal life

Islam was married to Jahanara Arzu, an Ekushey Padak-winning poet.[2][5] Together they had two sons including Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and a daughter, professor Minara Zahan.[3]

Islam died on 14 November 2015 in Dhaka. He was buried in Harirampur in Manikganj District.[6][7]

References
  1. Reuters (1986-12-01). "Vice President Named By Bangladesh Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. "Obituary". The Daily Star. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  3. "Former vice-president Justice AKM Nurul Islam dies". New Age. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  4. Preston, Ian, ed. (2001). A Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Psychology Press. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-1-85743-114-8.
  5. "Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain". The Daily Star. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  6. "Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies". New Age. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  7. "Justice AKM Nurul Islam no more". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-13.


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