Syed J. R. Mudassir Husain (born 1 March 1940)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 14th Chief Justice of Bangladesh during 2004–2007.[2]

Syed J R Mudassir Husain
সৈয়দ জে আর মোদা‍চ্ছির হোসেন
14th Chief Justice of Bangladesh
In office
27 January 2004 – 28 February 2007
Appointed byIajuddin Ahmed
PresidentIajuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Iajuddin Ahmed (acting)
Fazlul Haque (acting)
Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting)
Preceded byKhondokar Mahmud Hasan
Succeeded byMd. Ruhul Amin
Personal details
Born (1940-03-01) 1 March 1940 (age 84)
Laskerpur Village, Habiganj, Sylhet District, Assam Province, British India
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Background and education edit

Husains' uncle, Syed A. B. Mahmud Hossain, was the second Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[3] Husain completed his BA and LLB from the University of Dhaka.[1]

Career edit

Husain was enrolled as a High Court advocate in 1965. He was then appointed as a High Court judge on 18 February 1992 and elevated to the Appellate Division on 5 March 2002.[1]

Husain was appointed assistant attorney general in 1977 and deputy attorney general on 8 January 1984.[1]

Husain worked as part-time lecturer at Central Law College, Dhaka during 1966–78.[1]

Personal life edit

Husain is married to Syeda Majida Khatun. Together they had three daughters and a son.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Mudassir Husain made CJ toppling senior SC judges". The Daily Star. 2004-01-27. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. ^ Shaila Shahid (2004-09-04). "Towards an independent human rights commission". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  3. ^ "Mr.-Justice-Syed-J.R.Mudassir-Husain.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-07-19.