Summary
Muhammad Shahabuddin (13 May 1895 – 13 April 1971)[1] was the 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from 3 May to 12 May 1960. He also served as acting Governor of East Bengal from 22 December 1954 to 14 June 1955.
Muhammad Shahabuddin | |
|---|---|
محمد شہاب الدین | |
| 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| In office 3 May 1960 – 12 May 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Munir |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Robert Cornelius |
| Governor of East Bengal | |
| In office 22 December 1954 – 14 June 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Iskander Mirza |
| Succeeded by | Amiruddin Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1895 Eluru, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 13 April 1971 (aged 75) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | |
Early life edit
Shahabuddin was born on 13 May 1895 at Ellore in Madras. He graduated in arts from Madras Christian College and in law from Madras Law College.[1]
Career edit
Shahabuddin joined the Indian Civil Service in November 1921 and was posted as a sub-collector at Madras. He later served as a joint magistrate and a district and session judge until February 1943 when he was appointed an additional judge of the Madras High Court. In September 1945 he was confirmed as a judge of the Madras High Court.[1]
Shahabuddin was appointed as a judge of Dhaka High Court after the Partition. He served on the Indo-Pak Boundary Disputes Tribunal in 1949–50. He became the Chief Justice of the Dhaka High Court in February 1950. In 1953 he was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. From 22 December 1954 to 14 June 1955 he acted as the Governor of East Bengal (Pakistan).[1] Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Chaudhury handed over the government of East Pakistan to Abu Hossain Sarkar and made him Chief Minister on 3 June 1955. Shahabuddin was not told of the decision beforehand and as a result he resigned from the governorship on 4 June 1955. He became the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 1955. Shahabuddin also chaired the Constitution Commission.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Shahabuddin, Justice Mohammad". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 9 April 2024.