Abdul Malek Ukil | |
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আব্দুল মালেক উকিল | |
3rd Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad | |
In office 27 January 1974 – 5 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
Succeeded by | Mirza Ghulam Hafiz |
7th President of Awami League | |
In office 16 February 1978 – 16 February 1981 | |
General Secretary | Abdur Razzaq |
Preceded by | Syeda Zohra Tajuddin (Convenor) |
Succeeded by | Sheikh Hasina |
Personal details | |
Born | Noakhali, Bengal, British India | 1 October 1924
Died | 17 October 1987 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 63)
Citizenship | British India (till 1947) Pakistan (till 1971) Bangladesh |
Political party | Awami League |
Spouse | Late Sabura Khatun |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Abdul Malek Ukil (Bengali: আব্দুল মালেক উকিল; 1 October 1924 – 17 October 1987) was the president of Bangladesh Awami League, speaker of parliament, home minister, health minister, a member of parliament for many years and a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He was one of the drafters of the Constitution of Bangladesh and also one of the founding members of East Bengal Muslim Students League.