Kemaluddin Hossain
3rd Chief Justice of Bangladesh
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Kemaluddin Hossain (31 March 1923[1] – 21 August 2013) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the third Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 1 February 1978 until 11 April 1982.[2] He was a chairman of Bangladesh Law Commission.[3]
Abdus Sattar
Shah Azizur Rahman
Kemaluddin Hossain | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 February 1978 – 11 April 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Ziaur Rahman |
| President | Ziaur Rahman Abdus Sattar |
| Prime Minister | Mashiur Rahman Shah Azizur Rahman |
| Preceded by | Syed A. B. Mahmud Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Fazle Kaderi Mohammad Abdul Munim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1923 |
| Died | 21 August 2013 (aged 90) |
Early life
Hossain was born on 31 March 1923 in Kolkata. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata in 1945.[4] He completed his law degree from Calcutta University's Law college.[4] He passed the Chamber's examination from the Calcutta High Court and was awarded the Sir Rashbehary Ghosh Memorial medal.[4] He migrated to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) after the 1950 riot.[4]
Career
On 30 December 1978 during martial law, Chief Justice Kemaluddin Hossain, Justices Fazle Munim, Ruhul Islam, and KM Subhan issued a verdict declaring martial law tribunal verdicts cannot be challenged in any courts with justice Subhan dissenting.[5] The verdict was overturned in December 2012 by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[5]
Death
He died on 21 August 2013 at the age of 90.[6]
Personal life
In 1953, Hossain married Sultana Begum whose family had migrated from Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.[4]