A. K. M. Nurul Islam
Vice President of Bangladesh from 1986 to 1989
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A. K. M. Nurul Islam (died 14 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi judge and the vice president of Bangladesh from 1986 to 1989.
A. K. M. Nurul Islam | |
|---|---|
এ কে এম নূরুল ইসলাম | |
| 5th Vice President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 December 1986 – 12 August 1989 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Succeeded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Minister of Law | |
| In office 17 February 1985 – 12 August 1989 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Prime Minister | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 24 March 1986 – 25 May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Abdul Matin |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Abdul Matin |
| Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
| In office 8 July 1977 – 17 February 1985 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | M. Idris |
| Succeeded by | Chowdhury A. T. M. Masud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1919[citation needed] |
| Died | 14 November 2015 (aged 96) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Harirampur, Manikganj District |
| Spouse | Jahanara Arzu |
| Children | Md. Ashfaqul Islam (son) |
Early life and education
Islam was born to M. Abdus Sobhan and Atafunnesa Khanam. He completed a master's degree in English literature at Calcutta University in 1947. He earned an LLB in 1950.[1]
Career
Islam was a judge of the 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.[3] In 1986, he was the member of parliament for Manikganj-2.[4] He was appointed the vice president of the country on 1 December 1986 by the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[5]
He was replaced as vice president in August 1989.[6]
Personal life
Islam was married to Jahanara Arzu, an Ekushey Padak-winning poet.[2][7] 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.[8][9]
