Maksum-ul-Hakim was a jurist, diplomat and justice of Dhaka High Court in Bangladesh.[2] He was an Advocate General for the government. He was an elected member of the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Committee for Prevention of Discrimination of Minorities. He was one of the judge of famous Agartala Conspiracy Case.[3]
Maksum-ul-Hakim | |
|---|---|
| মাকসুম উল হাকিম | |
| Justice Dhaka High Court | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Argentina | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden[1] | |
| In office 4 September 1976 – 5 November 1979 | |
| Preceded by | A. Razzak |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Faiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 Khulna, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 12 October 2005 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Nessima Hakim |
| Children | three daughters and one son Tariq ul Hakim |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Judge |
Early life edit
Hakim was born in Khulna.[4] His father was a deputy magistrate of the British India government.[4] He did his masters at the University of Calcutta and was called to Lincoln's Inn in London.[4]
Career edit
Hakim was the Advocate General in 1962 and was appointed justice to the High Court in 1964.[4]
Hakim served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Argentina.[4] He was also the ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden.[4]
Personal life edit
Maksum married Nessima, second daughter of former chief justice of Dhaka High Court Amin Ahmed.[5] They had three daughters (Yasmin, Sonia, and Tania) and one son, Tariq ul Hakim, Dhaka High Court justice.[6]
Death edit
References edit
- ^ "List of Previous Ambassadors". Embassy of Bangladesh, Stockholm, Sweden. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Rashid, Harun ur (21 October 2005). "An impressive record of public service". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Begum, Shahida (2012). "Agartala Conspiracy Case". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c d e f Rashid, Harun ur (21 October 2005). "In Memoriam: Justice Maksum-ul-Hakim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Nessima Hakim dies". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 30 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2016.