Kamal Hossain

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Dr. Kamal Hossain (Bangla: কামাল হোসেন) is a notable Bangladeshi politician, statesman and lawyer. He is credited as being one of the principal authors of the Constitution of Bangladesh.

1 Early life
2 Political career
3 Role in international arena
4 See also

[edit] Early life

Hossain was born on 20 April 1937. He received a Bachelors degree with honours on jurisprudence from the University of Oxford in 1957. He also received a Bachelor of civil law from there in 1958. He received Barrister at Law degree from Lincoln's Inn, London. In 1964, he received a doctorate degree on international law.

[edit] Political career

Dr.Hossain served as the Minister of Law (1972-1973), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1973-1975) and Minister of Petroleum and Minerals (1974-1975) in the Government of Bangladesh during the rule of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The constitution of Bangladesh was written by him in 1972. But he couldn't resist the change of the constitution which was made by creating BAKSAL(Bangladesh Krishok Sramik Awamy League) by Baungobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was associated with Awami League until the early 1990s, when he formed his own political party, Gano Forum (People's Forum), following disputes with Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina Wazed.

After leaving Awame League, he competed in several general elections to the Parliament in late 90’s but failed to win. He was also one of the advisors of former president “Baungobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman”.

[edit] Role in international arena

Dr.Hossain is renowned worldwide as a jurist, and has a long association with the United Nations. Between 1998-2003, he has served as the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. He is a current member of the UN Compensation Commission.He has also been an observer in various elections round the world.