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| Office | President of Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association |
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| Office | Member of Parliament
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| Term start | 1 April 2024[1][2]
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| Predecessor | Momtazuddin Fakir
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| Predecessor | Zainul Abdin Farroque |
| Successor | H. M. Ibrahim
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| Constituency | Noakhali-1 |
| Born | 1956-01-12 (age 70) |
| Born | Noakhali District, East Pakistan
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| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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| Website | Template:URL |
A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon (born 12 January 1956)[3] is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, lawyer[4][5] and a former member of parliament from the Noakhali-1 constituency.[6][7]
Early life
Khokon was born in Sonapur, in the district of Noakhali's Sonaimuri Upazila.[3] Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed was his father, and Begum Raushan Ara was his mother. Of his nine siblings, he is the oldest. Khokon obtained SSC from Gopalpur High School in Noakhali. HSC from Dhaka Government College and Dhaka University with an LLB.[3] In Wales, UK, he earned an LLB (Hons) degree in 1992. In 1993, he graduated as a Barrister at Law from the Lincoln's Inn. Since 1994, he has worked in the legal field.[3]
Career
Mahbub Uddin Khokon was elected to parliament from Noakhali-1 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2008.[3] He is also the party chief Khaleda Zia's lawyer.[8] He is the founder and leader of the law firm 'Mahbub & Company' based in Dhaka.[9] On 15 December 2018, he was wounded by six bullets fired by the Sonaimuri Upazila police under Bangladesh Awami League government[10] during his election campaign for the upcoming general election.[11] In March 2024, he was elected as the president of Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association.[1][2]
Personal life
Kokhon and his wife have one daughter and one son.[12] Their son is also a barrister.[13][14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SCBA election: Khokon, Monjurul elected president, secretary. Prothom Alo(March 10, 2024).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khokon elected Supreme Court Bar Assoc president, Monjurul secretary. The Business Standard(March 10, 2024).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Profile Mahbub Uddin Khokon.
- ↑ BNP-backed lawyers win in SCBA elelction. Prothom Alo(24 March 2017).
- ↑ BNP candidate Khokon, three others suffer 'bullet wounds' in Noakhali. The Financial Express(16 December 2018).
- ↑ Constituency 268. Bangladesh Parliament.
- ↑ Appellate Division warns Barrister Khokon over remarks on 290 MPs' oath. Dhaka Tribune(23 January 2024).
- ↑ 'AG's comment on Hawa Bhaban politically motivated'. The Daily Star(23 November 2018).
- ↑ About Us. Mahbub & Company.
- ↑ No respite from attacks. The Daily Star(16 December 2018).
- ↑ Mahbub Uddin Khokon shot during campaign. Dhaka Tribune(15 December 2018).
- ↑ 'ছোটবেলার সেই ঈদগুলো খুব মিস করি'. Dhaka Mail(10 April 2024).
- ↑ Template:Cite AV media
- ↑ Personal Life. Priyo.com.