Muhammad Ibrahim (justice)
Muhammad Ibrahim মুহাম্মদ ইব্রাহিম محمد ابراہیم | |
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| Pakistan Minister of Law | |
| In office 1958–1962 | |
| President | Ayub Khan |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka | |
| In office 9 November 1956 – 27 October 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Allen Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Hamoodur Rahman |
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| Born | September 1894 Shaildubi, Sadarpur, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 13 October 1966 (aged 71–72) Dacca, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Children | Sufia Ahmed |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College |
| Occupation | Academic |
Muhammad Ibrahim (known as Justice M Ibrahim; September 1894 – 13 October 1966) was a Pakistani Bengali judge and academic. He served as the 8th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 1956–1958.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Ibrahim was born in September 1894 in Shaildubi village of Sadarpur Upazila in Faridpur District to Ghiyasuddin Ahmed.[2] Ibrahim passed matriculation exam from Barisal Zilla School and intermediate exam from Dhaka College in 1916 and 1918 respectively. He completed his bachelor's in English literature. He then studied Law under the persuasion of Nares Chandra Sen-Gupta.[3] He earned a law degree in 1921.[2]
Career
[edit]Ibrahim practiced law at Faridpur during 1922–1923, and joined the Dhaka District Bar in 1924. He also served as a part-time teacher at the University of Dhaka from 1924 until 1943. He became a Public Prosecutor in the Dhaka District Court in 1939.[2] He was appointed an Additional District and Sessions Judge in 1943. In 1950, he was elevated to Dhaka High Court Bench. He retired as a High Court Judge in 1956.[2]
He served as the Chairman of the Election Tribunal and later served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka from November 1956 until October 1958.[2]
He was appointed the Minister of Law by Pakistani President Ayub Khan and served the position during 1958–1962.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Ibrahim was married to Lutfuennessa Ibrahim. Together they had a daughter Sufia Ahmed, a National Professor of Bangladesh.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Head of Office: Professor Dr. A A M S Arefin Siddique - Designation: Vice Chancellor". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ibrahim, Justice Muhammad". In Islam, Sirajul; Ahmed, Sufia (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b Shawkat Hussain (13 October 2003). "Lest we forget Justice M Ibrahim and his sterling qualities". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ জাতীয় অধ্যাপক সুফিয়া আহমেদঃ অন্যতম ভাষা সৈনিক (in Bengali). Biplobider Kotha. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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