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{{ | {{Short description|Vice President of Bangladesh from 1981 to 1982, Governor of East Pakistan in 1969}} | ||
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|name = Mirza Nurul Huda | |name = Mirza Nurul Huda | ||
|native_name = মির্জা নূরুল হুদা | |native_name = মির্জা নূরুল হুদা | ||
|native_name_lang = bn | |native_name_lang = bn | ||
|office = | |image = Mirza Nurul Huda Brussels 1976.jpg | ||
|caption = Nurul Huda at the European Union in Brussels (1976) | |||
|office = 4th [[Vice President of Bangladesh]] | |||
|president = [[Abdus Sattar (president)|Abdus Sattar]] | |president = [[Abdus Sattar (president)|Abdus Sattar]] | ||
|term_start = 24 November 1981 | |term_start = 24 November 1981 | ||
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|predecessor = Abdus Sattar | |predecessor = Abdus Sattar | ||
|successor = [[Mohammad Mohammadullah]] | |successor = [[Mohammad Mohammadullah]] | ||
| | |office2 = 8th [[Governor of East Pakistan]] | ||
| | |term_start2 = 23 March 1969 | ||
| | |term_end2 = 24 March 1969 | ||
| | |predecessor2 = [[Abdul Monem Khan]] | ||
| | |successor2 = [[Muzaffaruddin]] | ||
| office1 = [[Government of East Pakistan|Minister of Finance of East Pakistan]] | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Md. Hafizur Rahman]] | |||
| successor1 = | |||
| term_start1 = 29 March 1965<ref>{{cite book |author1=Central Intelligence Agency |title=Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts |date=1965 |location=United States |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PCsDqaDRGJoC |access-date=4 September 2023 |language=English}}</ref> | |||
| term_end1 = 1969 | |||
|birth_date = {{birth date|1919|08|01|df=y}} | |birth_date = {{birth date|1919|08|01|df=y}} | ||
|birth_place = | |birth_place = [[Delduar Upazila|Jangalia]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]] | ||
|death_date = {{death date and age|1991|12|22|1919|08|01|df=y}} | |death_date = {{death date and age|1991|12|22|1919|08|01|df=y}} | ||
|death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh | |death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh | ||
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|children = Simeen Mahmud <br/> Mirza Najmul Huda <br/> Zareen Ahmed | |children = Simeen Mahmud <br/> Mirza Najmul Huda <br/> Zareen Ahmed | ||
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'''Mirza Nurul Huda''' (1 August 1919 – 22 December 1991) was an economist and academic who served as the 3rd [[Vice President of Bangladesh]].<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book |last=Islam |first= | '''Mirza Nurul Huda''' (1 August 1919 – 22 December 1991) was an economist and academic who served as the 3rd [[Vice President of Bangladesh]].<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book |last=Sirajul Islam |first= |year=2012 |editor1-last=Sirajul Islam |editor1-first= |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|chapter=Huda, Mirza Nurul|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Huda,_Mirza_Nurul |editor2-last=Salam |editor2-first=Muhammad}}</ref> He served as the governor of East Pakistan and the finance minister of Bangladesh.<ref name=bpedia/> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Huda was born in Jangalia village, [[Tangail District|Tangail]], British India (now [[Delduar Upazila]], Bangladesh) on 1 August 1919.<ref name=bpedia/> He studied at the Bindubashini High School in Tangail.<ref name=weekend>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/08/01/remembrance.htm|title=Dr M. N. Huda As I knew him|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=1 August 2008|first= | Nurul Huda was born in Jangalia village, [[Tangail District|Tangail]], British India (now [[Delduar Upazila]], Bangladesh) on 1 August 1919.<ref name=bpedia/> He studied at the [[Bindu Basini Govt. Boys' High School|Bindubashini High School]] in Tangail.<ref name=weekend>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/08/01/remembrance.htm|title=Dr M. N. Huda As I knew him|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=1 August 2008|first=|last=Azizul Jalil|access-date=2017-11-11}}</ref> He completed his bachelor's and master's from the [[University of Dhaka]] and graduated in 1940 and 1941 respectively. In 1949, he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from [[Cornell University]]. The same year he joined the economics faculty at the University of Dhaka.<ref name=bpedia/> In late 1952, the [[Radio Pakistan]], Dhaka had arranged debates with Nurul Huda as the moderator.<ref name=weekend/> He went to London for a year as a Nuffield Fellow in 1955.<ref name=weekend/> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
[[File:Mirza Nurul Huda.jpg|thumb|Huda at Radio Pakistan, Dhaka (1952)]] | [[File:Mirza Nurul Huda.jpg|thumb|Nurul Huda at Radio Pakistan, Dhaka (1952)]] | ||
From 1962 to 1965, he was the member of the planning commission of Pakistan. He protested against the economic discrimination of East Pakistan. He was the Ministry of Planning and Finance of East Pakistan from 1965 to 1969.<ref name=bpedia/> On 23 March 1969, he replaced [[Abdul Monem Khan]] as the governor of East Pakistan but he had to resign from the position a day after upon the declaration of martial law in Pakistan by [[Yahya Khan]].<ref name=bpedia/> He went back to his teaching profession and in 1969, he was made the chairman of the economics department of the University of Dhaka. | From 1962 to 1965, he was the member of the planning commission of Pakistan. He protested against the economic discrimination of East Pakistan.{{Citation needed|date= June 2022}} He was the Ministry of Planning and Finance of East Pakistan from 1965 to 1969.<ref name=bpedia/> On 23 March 1969, he replaced [[Abdul Monem Khan]] as the governor of East Pakistan but he had to resign from the position a day after upon the declaration of martial law in Pakistan by [[Yahya Khan]].<ref name=bpedia/> He went back to his teaching profession and in 1969, he was made the chairman of the economics department of the University of Dhaka.{{Citation needed|date= June 2022}} | ||
Huda was appointed a member of the council of advisers of government of Bangladesh on 26 November 1975 and held the charge of the ministries of agriculture, commerce, finance, industries and planning. In 1979, President [[Ziaur Rahman]] appointed him the minister of finance of Bangladesh. He was made vice president by Justice [[Abdus Sattar (president)|Abdus Sattar]] on 24 November 1981 and served until 23 March 1982.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Szfqq7ruqWgC|title=Bangladesh: Past and Present|last=Ahmed|first=Salahuddin|date=2004-01-01|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=9788176484695|page=221|language=en}}</ref><ref name=bpedia/> | Nurul Huda was appointed a member of the council of advisers of government of Bangladesh on 26 November 1975 and held the charge of the ministries of agriculture, commerce, finance, industries and planning. In 1979, President [[Ziaur Rahman]] appointed him the minister of finance of Bangladesh. He was made vice president by Justice [[Abdus Sattar (president)|Abdus Sattar]] on 24 November 1981 and served until 23 March 1982.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Szfqq7ruqWgC|title=Bangladesh: Past and Present|last=Ahmed|first=Salahuddin|date=2004-01-01|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=9788176484695|page=221|language=en}}</ref><ref name=bpedia/> | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Huda had about twenty research publications to his credit. He edited the book titled "The Test of Time: My Life and Days" written by [[Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/banglahistory_submenu/12/51|title=BANGABHABAN - The President House of Bangladesh|website=bangabhaban.gov.bd|language=en|access-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414050508/http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/banglahistory_submenu/12/51|archive-date=2016-04-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Nurul Huda had about twenty research publications to his credit. He edited the book titled "The Test of Time: My Life and Days" written by [[Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/banglahistory_submenu/12/51|title=BANGABHABAN - The President House of Bangladesh|website=bangabhaban.gov.bd|language=en|access-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414050508/http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/banglahistory_submenu/12/51|archive-date=2016-04-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life and death== | ==Personal life and death== | ||
Huda was married to Kulsum Huda, a daughter of Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly [[Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan]].<ref name=weekend/> Kulsum was one of the founders and vice chancellors of [[Central Women's University]]. Their daughter Simeen Mahmud (d. 2018) was a demographer at the [[Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/researcher-simeen-mahmud-no-more-1550740|title=Researcher Simeen Mahmud no more|date=2018-03-20|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref> Simeen was married to the economist [[Wahiduddin Mahmud]]. Their eldest son Mirza Najmul Huda is an economist.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/simeens-works-beacon-light-1569250|title=Simeen's works a beacon of light|date=2018-04-29|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cwcdhaka.edu.bd/details?id=2|title | Nurul Huda was married to Kulsum Huda, a daughter of Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly [[Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan]].<ref name=weekend/> Kulsum was one of the founders and vice chancellors of [[Central Women's University]]. Their daughter [[Simeen Mahmud]] (d. 2018) was a demographer at the [[Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/researcher-simeen-mahmud-no-more-1550740|title=Researcher Simeen Mahmud no more|date=2018-03-20|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref> Simeen was married to the economist [[Wahiduddin Mahmud]]. Their eldest son Mirza Najmul Huda is an economist.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/simeens-works-beacon-light-1569250|title=Simeen's works a beacon of light|date=2018-04-29|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cwcdhaka.edu.bd/details?id=2|title=Central Women's College|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref> Another daughter is Zareen Huda Ahmed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/tribute/remembering-our-sister-simeen-mahmud-1556134|title=Remembering our sister Simeen Mahmud|date=2018-04-01|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Huda died on 22 December 1991 in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh.<ref name=bpedia/> | Nurul Huda died on 22 December 1991 in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh.<ref name=bpedia/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 10 February 2026
Mirza Nurul Huda | |
|---|---|
মির্জা নূরুল হুদা | |
 Nurul Huda at the European Union in Brussels (1976) | |
| 4th Vice President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 24 November 1981 – 23 March 1982 | |
| President | Abdus Sattar |
| Preceded by | Abdus Sattar |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Minister of Finance of East Pakistan | |
| In office 29 March 1965[1] – 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Hafizur Rahman |
| 8th Governor of East Pakistan | |
| In office 23 March 1969 – 24 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Monem Khan |
| Succeeded by | Muzaffaruddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1919 Jangalia, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 22 December 1991 (aged 72) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Spouse(s) | Kulsum Huda |
| Children | Simeen Mahmud Mirza Najmul Huda Zareen Ahmed |
| Relatives | Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan (father-in-law) Wahiduddin Mahmud (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Cornell University |
Mirza Nurul Huda (1 August 1919 – 22 December 1991) was an economist and academic who served as the 3rd Vice President of Bangladesh.[2] He served as the governor of East Pakistan and the finance minister of Bangladesh.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Nurul Huda was born in Jangalia village, Tangail, British India (now Delduar Upazila, Bangladesh) on 1 August 1919.[2] He studied at the Bindubashini High School in Tangail.[3] He completed his bachelor's and master's from the University of Dhaka and graduated in 1940 and 1941 respectively. In 1949, he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University. The same year he joined the economics faculty at the University of Dhaka.[2] In late 1952, the Radio Pakistan, Dhaka had arranged debates with Nurul Huda as the moderator.[3] He went to London for a year as a Nuffield Fellow in 1955.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
From 1962 to 1965, he was the member of the planning commission of Pakistan. He protested against the economic discrimination of East Pakistan.[citation needed] He was the Ministry of Planning and Finance of East Pakistan from 1965 to 1969.[2] On 23 March 1969, he replaced Abdul Monem Khan as the governor of East Pakistan but he had to resign from the position a day after upon the declaration of martial law in Pakistan by Yahya Khan.[2] He went back to his teaching profession and in 1969, he was made the chairman of the economics department of the University of Dhaka.[citation needed]
Nurul Huda was appointed a member of the council of advisers of government of Bangladesh on 26 November 1975 and held the charge of the ministries of agriculture, commerce, finance, industries and planning. In 1979, President Ziaur Rahman appointed him the minister of finance of Bangladesh. He was made vice president by Justice Abdus Sattar on 24 November 1981 and served until 23 March 1982.[4][2]
Works[edit | edit source]
Nurul Huda had about twenty research publications to his credit. He edited the book titled "The Test of Time: My Life and Days" written by Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan.[5]
Personal life and death[edit | edit source]
Nurul Huda was married to Kulsum Huda, a daughter of Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan.[3] Kulsum was one of the founders and vice chancellors of Central Women's University. Their daughter Simeen Mahmud (d. 2018) was a demographer at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies.[6] Simeen was married to the economist Wahiduddin Mahmud. Their eldest son Mirza Najmul Huda is an economist.[7][8] Another daughter is Zareen Huda Ahmed.[9]
Nurul Huda died on 22 December 1991 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Central Intelligence Agency (1965). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. United States. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Sirajul Islam (2012). "Huda, Mirza Nurul". In Sirajul Islam; Salam, Muhammad (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Azizul Jalil (1 August 2008). "Dr M. N. Huda As I knew him". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Ahmed, Salahuddin (1 January 2004). Bangladesh: Past and Present. APH Publishing. p. 221. ISBN 9788176484695.
- ↑ "BANGABHABAN - The President House of Bangladesh". bangabhaban.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ "Researcher Simeen Mahmud no more". The Daily Star. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Simeen's works a beacon of light". The Daily Star. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Central Women's College". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Remembering our sister Simeen Mahmud". The Daily Star. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.