Rafique Ul Huq

Rafique Ul Huq (2 November 193524 October 2020)

Background and education Huq was born in Calcutta on 2 November 1935 to Nurjahan Begun and Momin Ul Huq. He earned his MA and LLB degrees from Calcutta University in 1957 and 1958 respectively. In the post independence period he worked with the regime of Bangladesh's first president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to draft laws, including the 1972 Nationalisation Order. Under President Ziaur Rahman (1977–81) he drafted laws to reverse this order.

Personal life Huq married Farida Huq, a doctor, in 1960. They were married until her death in 2011. The couple had a son Faheemul Huq, a barrister who resides in Canada.

Huq survived cancer in 1986 and afterwards contributed to improving healthcare provision for the poor. He established the Subarna Clinic in 1995, assisted in founding the Dhaka Children's Hospital and constructed a new 100-bed hospital at Kaliakair. Huq chaired the Department of Microbiology at Birdem General Hospital, the Nurjahan Ward at the Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital and the Ad-Din Medical College Hospital.

After his wife's death and surgery to his left leg in January 2017, Huq became increasingly reluctant to leave his Dhaka house.

Awards Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal (2017) Mother Teresa of Calcutta Gold Medal given by the US Senate Award of Appreciation by Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital Sponsor Award of Freedom Fighters Museum. Award by MCCI for contribution to health and hygiene and by Rotary Club of Dhaka South Lions Club.