M. Idris | |
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Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
In office 7 July 1972 –7 July 1977 | |
Preceded by | Term creation |
Succeeded by | A. K. M. Nurul Islam |
M. Idris Judge of the High Court of Bangladesh who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh. [1] [2]
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