J. R. Mudassir Husain Explained

Syed J R Mudassir Husain
Native Name:সৈয়দ জে আর মোদা‍চ্ছির হোসেন
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:14th Chief Justice of Bangladesh
Term Start:27 January 2004
Term End:28 February 2007
Predecessor:Khondokar Mahmud Hasan
Successor:Md. Ruhul Amin
Birth Date:1 March 1940
Birth Place:Laskerpur Village, Habiganj, Sylhet District, Assam Province, British India
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Appointer:Iajuddin Ahmed
President:Iajuddin Ahmed
Primeminister:Khaleda Zia
Iajuddin Ahmed (acting)
Fazlul Haque (acting)
Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting)

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

Background and education

Husains' uncle, Syed A. B. Mahmud Hossain, was the second Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[2] Husain completed his BA and LLB from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Career

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.[3]

Husain was appointed assistant attorney general in 1977 and deputy attorney general on 8 January 1984.[3]

Husain worked as part-time lecturer at Central Law College, Dhaka during 1966–78.[3]

Personal life

Husain is married to Syeda Majida Khatun. Together they had three daughters and a son.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Towards an independent human rights commission. 2004-09-04. 2018-07-18. The Daily Star. Shaila Shahid.
  2. Web site: Mr.-Justice-Syed-J.R.Mudassir-Husain.pdf. 2018-07-19.
  3. News: Mudassir Husain made CJ toppling senior SC judges. The Daily Star. 2004-01-27. 2018-07-19.