M. Idris Explained

M. Idris
Term End:	7 July 1977
Term Start:	7 July 1972
Office:	1st Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
Predecessor:	Post established
Successor:	A. K. M. Nurul Islam

M. Idris Judge of the High Court of Bangladesh who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Idris was appointed the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh on 7 July 1972 and served until 6 July 1977. The first general election of 7 March 1972 was held under his commission.^[3]

References

1. Web site: ইতিহাসের পাতায় বাংলাদেশের নির্বাচন কমিশন DW 06.11.2018 . 2022-02-28 . . bn.
2. Web site: Bangladesh Election Commission . 2022-02-28 . ecs.gov.bd.
3. [Dieter Nohlen]