A. T. M. Shamsul Huda
A. T. M. Shamsul Huda | |
|---|---|
এ.টি.এম. শামসুল হুদা | |
| 10th Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
| In office 5 February 2007 – 5 February 2012 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1943 Faridpur, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 5 July 2025 (aged 81) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Civil servant |
A. T. M. Shamsul Huda (10 July 1943 – 5 July 2025) was a Bangladeshi civil servant and Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Huda was born on 10 July 1943 in Faridpur in the then British India.[3] He got his bachelor's and master's in history from the University of Dhaka.[3] He later earned his PhD in public administration from Syracuse University.[3]
Career
[edit]Huda joined the Pakistan Civil Service in 1966.[1] He joined the Bangladesh Civil Service after the independence of Bangladesh. He retired from service in 2000.[1] He served as sub-divisional officer in Bagerhat.[1]
Huda was the Secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Finance and before that the Managing Director of the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Bank.[1]
Huda served as Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh and held the Bangladesh national elections in 2008.[2][4] Huda was a director and vice-chairman of GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited, a Bangladeshi non-banking financial institution.[5]
Death
[edit]Huda died in Dhaka on 5 July 2025, at the age of 81.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Curriculum Vitae OF DR. ATM SHAMSUL HUDA Chief Election Commissioner" (PDF). ec.org.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Veterans' verdict on EC: Neutrality, efficiency must be ensured". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Former CEC Shamsul Huda passes away". The Daily Star. 2025-07-06. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "EC search committee to disclose names". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Board of Directors | GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited". gspfinance.com. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Former CEC ATM Shamsul Huda passes away". The Business Standard. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Former CEC Shamsul Huda laid to rest in Banani graveyard". The Daily Star. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-10.