A. K. M. Sadeq

AKM Sadeq (10 August 1928 – 15 June 2016) was a Bangladeshi judge who was a judge of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and the sixth Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.^[1][2]

AKM Sadeq
6th Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
In office 27 April 1995 – 6 April 1996
President	Abdur Rahman Biswas Shahabuddin Ahmed
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia Muhammad Habibur Rahman
Preceded by	Abdur Rouf
Succeeded by	Mohammad Abu Hena
Personal details
Born	10 August 1928 Muradnagar, Comilla, British Raj
Died	15 June 2016(2016-06-15) (aged 87) United Hospital, Dhaka
Parents	Abu Musa Ahmed (father) Naima Begum (mother)
Alma mater	University of Dhaka Dhaka College

Career

AKM Sadeq taught Economics and Law at University of Dhaka. After practicing law for four years, he passed the Judicial BCS and started his government service as a munsef. He then worked at the Pakistan Supreme Court in Lahore as an Assistant Registrar. After becoming Bangladesh, he served as the District Judge of Tangail. Prior to his retirement, he served as a Judge of the High Court Division.

He was appointed Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh on 26 April 1995 and served till 6 April 1996.^[2][1] The disputed election of 15 February 1996 was held under his commission. He was also a member of the Law Commission.^[3]

Death

AKM Sadeq died on 15 June 2016 while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka.^[4]