Salahuddin Ahmad
| Salahuddin Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater |
University of London Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Salahuddin Ahmad is a Bangladeshi jurist, the Attorney General of Bangladesh from July 13, 2008 to January 12, 2009,[1][2] and a prominent practicing lawyer of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Ahmad was appointed after Fida M. Kamal, the then Attorney general, resigned from his office in the wake of a series of disagreements with the government over a number of issues.[3]
Career
After Grand Alliance led by Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina formed a new government on January 6, 2009,[4][5] Salahuddin Ahmad "submitted his resignation to the law minister in line with the tradition that the attorney general resigns after a new government takes over".[2] Ahmad has been replaced by Mahbub-e Alam.[6]
He completed his BSc in Economics from London School of Economics in 1969; MA from University of London in 1970 and LL.M from Columbia Law School in 1984.[7]
Ahmad taught economics at University of Dhaka in the 1970s and has been associated with Kamal Hossain and Associates.
References
- ↑ http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=73508&cid=2
- 1 2 http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/01/13/55758.html
- ↑ http://www.bangladeshnews.com.bd/2008/07/17/attorney-general-fida-kamal-quits/
- ↑ http://www.groundreport.com/Arts_and_Culture/Awami-League-President-Sheikh-Hasina-form-a-new-go
- ↑ http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-68297.html
- ↑ http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=73555&hb=0
- ↑ http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=58858&cid=2