Fazlul Haque (judge)
Justice M Fazlul Haque | |
|---|---|
| ম. ফজলুল হক | |
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| Acting Chief Adviser of Bangladesh[1] | |
| In office 11 January 2007 – 12 January 2007 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Fakhruddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1938 |
| Died | 16 November 2023 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Independent |
Justice Mohammad Fazlul Haque (Bengali: ম. ফজলুল হক, Fojlul Hoq) (30 June 1938 – 16 November 2023) was a Bangladeshi High Court judge who served as the chief adviser of the non-partisan caretaker government of Bangladesh for one day in January 2007.
Life and career
[edit]Fazlul Haque was born on 30 June 1938.[2][3] He was appointed as one of the ten advisers of the non-party caretaker government of Bangladesh under the leadership of President and Chief Advisor Iajuddin Ahmed on October 31, 2006,[4] the equivalent of a government minister, holding multiple portfolios.[citation needed]
During the political crisis in late 2006 when the Chief Adviser acted out of his own accord and decided to hold elections anyway even if Awami League didn't contest, Justice Haque, along with other advisers, repeatedly held meetings fruitlessly with Awami League leaders to ensure fair elections in the January 22, 2007.[5] although he did not resign en masse with the four advisers to protest against the difference in opinion with the Chief Adviser.[citation needed]
When the Chief Adviser finally consented to resign from office on January 11, 2007, Justice Haque was appointed the new chief of the caretaker government until a replacement was available.[6][7][8] The replacement, Fakhruddin Ahmed was available in a day, on January 12, thus completing the shortest tenure of a head of government in Bangladesh.[9]
During 2008, he was charged by the Anti-Corruption Commission with hiding illegally acquired wealth. The court case against him lasted at least through 2017.[10][11] His son confessed to corruption to the Truth and Accountability Commission.[12]
Haque died on 16 November 2023, at the age of 85.[13]
References
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- ^ "Countries Ba-Bo". Rulers.org. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Sarowar, Golam (1 November 2006). "Bangladesh: Caretaker Government Formed". Oh My News. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Advisers approach grand alliance with election deferment proposal". The Daily Star. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Bangladesh president steps down as government leader". The New York Times. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Bangladesh poll delay emergency". BBC News. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Ramesh, Randeep (12 January 2007). "Bangladeshi poll postponed after interim leader resigns". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Fakhruddin new CA". The Daily Star. 13 January 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Former judge Fazlul Haque gets permission to challenge corruption charges". bdnews24.com. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Graft trial of ex-judge stayed". The Daily Star. 31 July 2017.
- ^ "PM discloses list of 456 people seeking Tac clemency". The Daily Star. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Supreme court reverence notice" (PDF). Bangladesh Supreme Court (in Bengali). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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