M. M. Ruhul Amin
M. M. Ruhul Amin | |
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এম. এম. রুহুল আমিন | |
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| 16th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 June 2008 – 22 December 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting) Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Md. Ruhul Amin |
| Succeeded by | Md. Tafazzul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1942 Lakshmipur District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 17 January 2017 (aged 74) Bukit Merah, Singapore |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | BA (honours), MA, LL.B |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
M. M. Ruhul Amin (23 December 1942 – 17 January 2017) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 16th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[1]
Education
[edit]Ruhul Amin earned his bachelor and master's in history and LL.B from the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
[edit]Ruhul Amin joined the judicial service in 1967 and became a district judge in 1984. He worked as a district and sessions judge in four districts. He was appointed an additional judge of the High Court on 10 February 1994. He was elevated as a judge of the Appellate Division on 13 July 2003. He had been serving as the chairman of Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission since 2004.[1]
On 1 June 2008, Ruhul Amin was appointed the 16th Chief Justice of Bangladesh by President Iajuddin Ahmed.[2]
Ruhul Amin died on 17 January 2017, while undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "MM Ruhul Amin new chief justice". The Daily Star. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "MM Ruhul Amin to be chief justice from June 1". bdnews24.com. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Former Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin dies". Business News 24 BD. Retrieved 2018-07-19.