Hasan Foez Siddique, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, was on Friday sworn in as the 23rd chief justice of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban.
President Abdul Hamid administered the oath to Justice Siddique at Bangabhaban on Friday. The ceremony was held at the presidential palace's Darbar Hall, with a limited number of guests due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in attendance as Justice Siddique, dressed in the traditional judicial robes and full-bottom wig, took his oath.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam conducted the oath taking ceremony.
The President made the appointment as per Article 95 (1) of the Constitution on Thursday as the outgoing Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain retired on the day.
Justice Hasan Foez Siddique was enrolled as an advocate of the District Court on August 21, 1981. He was enrolled at the High Court Division on September 4, 1983 and at the Supreme Court on May 27, 1999.
He acted as Legal Advisor to Khulna City Corporation, Kushtia Municipality, Jalalabad Gas Transmission Company and Chief Law Adviser of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Besides, he worked as Additional Attorney General for Bangladesh.
Justice Siddique was elevated as Judge of the High Court Division on March 25, 2009, and as a Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on March 31, 2013.
