Mohammad Abdur Rouf (1 February 1934 – 9 February 2025) was a Bangladeshi jurist and civil servant who was a justice of the

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. He started as a practising advocate and then became an additional judge of the High Court Division. He was then raised to Appellate Division of the court, and was later appointed Chief Election Commissioner by the President of Bangladesh. He was a Shariah adviser to

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and Prime Islami Life Insurance. Abdur Rouf also served as the president of the national children's organization, Phulkuri Ashar.

Early life

Abdur Rouf was born on 1 February 1934 in the district of

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Career

Abdur Rouf was a practising advocate of

and was elevated to the bench of the High Court Division as an additional judge on 29 January 1982 and confirmed on 26 January 1984. He was elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on 8 June 1995. While in the post of Justice in the High Court Division, he was appointed the chief election commissioner on 25 December 1990 by the President of Bangladesh Justice Sahabuddin Ahmed, replacing Justice

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. On 18 April 1995, he left the chief election commission post and was replaced by Justice A. K. M. Sadeq. Later Abdur Rouf returned to the post of justice, elevated to the Appellate Division and retired on 1 February 1999. Abdur Rouf held positions in many non-profit social welfare organizations. He served as the chairman of the board of trustees of

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from 2001 to 2009. He was appointed the President of the Board of Advisers of Phulkuri Ashar.

Death

Abdur Rouf died in

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on 9 February 2025, at the age of 91. He had been receiving treatment at a city hospital.Former CEC Abdur Rouf passes away
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References

1934 births 2025 deaths People from Mymensingh District Chief Election Commissioners of Bangladesh Supreme Court of Bangladesh justices Ananda Mohan College alumni {{Bangladesh-bio-stub