Latifur Rahman

Latifur Rahman (1 March 1936 – 6 June 2017) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 2000 to 2001 and as Chief Adviser of Bangladesh in 2001. His judicial career started in 1981, and lasted until 2001.

Early life and education Latifur Rahman was born in Jessore, British Raj, on 1 March 1936, to Khan Bahadur Lutfur Rahman. Rahman's maternal uncle, Nurul Huda, was a High Court judge. He graduated from the University of Dhaka with a degree in English literature in 1956, and later with a Bachelor of Laws degree.

Career Rahman taught at Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College before becoming a lawyer. He apprenticed under M. H. Khandaker, the 1st Attorney General of Bangladesh. Rahman became a member of the Dhaka High Court in 1960. He became a high court judge in 1981, and an appellate division judge on 15 January 1990. From 1 January 2000 to 28 February 2001, Rahman served as Chief Justice of Bangladesh.

Rahman was appointed Chief Adviser of Bangladesh for a caretaker government as he was the most recent chief justice. The caretaker government was led by Rahman from 15 July to 10 October 2001. His government oversaw the 2001 election. Khaleda Zia succeeded Rahman's caretaker government.

Personal life Rahman was married and was the father of three children. Rahman suffered a stroke on 23 May 2017, and died at Samorita Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 6 June. The Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh suspended its proceedings in honour of Rahman.

Publication "Tattabadhayak Sarkarer Dinguli O Amar Katha (The Days of the Caretaker Government and My Account)" (2014)