SM Abraham Lincoln

SM Abraham Lincoln (born November 14, 1966) is a Bangladeshi social worker, human rights activist and lawyer.

Early life and education SM Abraham Lincoln was born on November 14, 1966, in Baksipara village, Krishnapur district, Kurigram, Bangladesh, to Mohiuddin Ahmad, a liberation war organizer, and Amena Khatun. He was the fifth of their seven sons. His childhood was influenced by the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War, which shaped his later commitment to social justice and human rights.

Lincoln attended Khalilganj Primary School and Kurigram Aliya Madrasa, completing his secondary education at Khalilganj High School in 1982 and higher secondary education at Kurigram Government College in 1984. He earned LL.B. from Rajshahi University in 1988 and LL.M. in 1989. Lincoln also completed a diploma in rural management and development from the Philippines.

Career Lincoln started his career as a lawyer in Kurigram on October 9, 1991, and was admitted as a High Court lawyer in 1996. He is listed as a lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court. Since 2007, Lincoln has been working as the public prosecutor of Kurigram. which is ongoing in the Supreme Court of India. He also helped in the rehabilitation of Taraman Bibi, a freedom fighter who made contribution to the liberation war. Lincoln has authored 16 books, primarily on local history, published by institutions such as the Bangla Academy and Asiatic Society.

As an educator, Lincoln founded Kurigram Law College. He has served as a senator and member of the Law Examination Committee at the National University of Bangladesh and as a member of the Faculty of Law's Committee of Courses at University of Rajshahi.

Awards On 22 January 2022, Lincoln was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh and in 2024 was awarded the Independence Award (Swadhinata Padak), the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.

Personal life Lincoln is married to Nazmun Naher Sweety, and the couple has a son, Sashowta Gourab Siddhartha.