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Barrister
Rafique Ul Huq
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রফিক-উল হক
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| Attorney General of Bangladesh | |
| In office 7 April 1990 – 17 December 1990 |
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| Succeeded by | Aminul Haque |
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| Born | 2 November 1935 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 24 October 2020 (aged 84) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Awards | full list |
Rafique Ul Huq (born November 2, 1935 – died October 24, 2020) was a famous lawyer from Bangladesh. He was known as a barrister, which is a special type of lawyer who argues cases in higher courts. He also served as the Attorney General of Bangladesh in 1990. This means he was the chief legal advisor to the government of Bangladesh for a short time.
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Early Life and Education
Rafique Ul Huq was born in Calcutta on November 2, 1935. His parents were Nurjahan Begun and Momin Ul Huq. He studied at the University of Calcutta. He earned his MA degree in 1957 and his LLB (law degree) in 1958. In 1961, he became a Barrister-at-Law. He joined the famous Lincoln's Inn in London in 1962.
His Career as a Lawyer
Huq started his law career in 1960 at the Calcutta High Court. In 1962, he joined the High Court in Dhaka. He became an advocate in the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1965. After Bangladesh became independent, he joined the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 1975.
He served as the Attorney General of Bangladesh from April 7, 1990, to December 17, 1990. During his long career, Huq worked on thousands of legal cases. About 500 of his cases were so important that they were written about in law books. He was especially good at corporate and company law, which deals with rules for businesses.
After Bangladesh gained independence, he helped the first president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, write new laws. One important law was the 1972 Nationalisation Order. Later, under President Ziaur Rahman, he helped change these laws. He also successfully challenged laws that protected the people who murdered Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Huq was involved in many important legal groups. He was the chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council Tribunal from 1975 to 1976. He also helped create new laws for the Bangladesh Bank and rules for private investments. He played a key role in developing the share market in Bangladesh. In 1990, he was a member of the Bar Council of Bangladesh. He also represented Bangladesh at the United Nations General Assembly.
He even represented important political leaders like Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia. He helped them when they faced legal challenges during a difficult time in Bangladesh between 2006 and 2008.
Personal Life and Helping Others
Rafique Ul Huq married Farida Huq, who was a doctor, in 1960. They were married until she passed away in 2011. They had one son, Fahim-Ul Huq, who is also a barrister and lives in Canada.
In 1986, Huq survived cancer. After this, he became very dedicated to helping poor people get better healthcare. He opened the Subarna Clinic in 1995. He also helped start the Dhaka Children's Hospital. He even built a new 100-bed hospital in Kaliakair. He led departments at several hospitals, including Birdem General Hospital and Ad-Din Medical College Hospital.
After his wife's death and a leg surgery in 2017, he preferred to stay at his home in Dhaka. Rafique Ul Huq passed away on October 24, 2020, at the age of 84. He had been suffering from health issues related to old age.
Awards and Recognition
Rafique Ul Huq received several awards for his contributions:
- Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal (2017)
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta Gold Medal from the US Senate
- Award of Appreciation by Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital
- Sponsor Award of Freedom Fighters Museum
- Awards from MCCI and Rotary Club of Dhaka South Lions Club for his work in health and hygiene.
