Mustafa Kamal (judge)
Mustafa Kamal | |
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মোস্তফা কামাল | |
| 9th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 June 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
| Appointed by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A. T. M. Afzal |
| Succeeded by | Latifur Rahman |
| Justice of the Appellate Division of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 December 1989 – May 1999 | |
| Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
| In office April 1979 – November 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1933 Domar, Rangpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 5 January 2015 (aged 81–82) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Azimpur Graveyard |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Husne Ara Kamal |
| Children | Nashid Kamal, Naeela Kamal, Nazeefa Monem |
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| Occupation | Jurist |
Mustafa Kamal (Bengali: মোস্তফা কামাল; 9 May 1933 – 5 January 2015) was the 9th Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His landmark judgment was on the Masdar Hossain case, widely known as the 'separation of judiciary', which was a milestone in the quest for separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive of the state. Kamal was a pioneer of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Bangladesh, and is considered by many as the 'father of ADR' in Bangladesh.