Shahabuddin Chuppu

Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পু, born 10 December 1949) is a Bangladeshi jurist, politician and freedom fighter who is the President-elect of Bangladesh. He was nominated by the ruling Bangladesh Awami League as their candidate for the 2023 presidential election. He has served in numerous capacities, including as a district and sessions judge and a commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission from 2011 to 2016.[2]

Shahabuddin Chuppu
সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পু
Chuppu in 2022
President-elect of Bangladesh
Assuming office
24 April 2023
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
SucceedingAbdul Hamid
Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission
In office
14 March 2011 – 13 March 2016
Personal details
Born (1949-12-10) 10 December 1949
Shivrampur, Pabna, East Bengal, Pakistan
(present-day Bangladesh)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League[1]
SpouseRebecca Sultana
Children1
Parents
  • Sharfuddin Ansari (father)
  • Khairunnesa (mother)
EducationGovt. Edward College, Pabna
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
(MSc, LLB)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionJudge

Early life and education

Chuppu was born on 10 December 1949 in the Jubilee Tank area in Shivrampur of Sadar Upazila of Pabna District in erstwhile East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh).[3] His parents were Sharfuddin Ansari and Khairunnessa.[4]

Chuppu went to Pabna's Purbatan Gandhi School until he was admitted to Radhanagar Majumdar Academy at fourth grade. After passing SSC examination in 1966, he went to Pabna's Government Edward College and passed HSC and Bachelor's Degree from that college on 1968 and 1972, respectively.[5] Between his HSC and B.Sc. exams, he actively participated in the Bangladeshi liberation movements and the liberation war, while he joined politics even before he passed HSC.

After passing B.Sc., he obtained postgraduate degree in Psychology from University of Rajshahi in 1974, and then LLB from Martyr Advocate Aminuddin Law College in 1975.

Career

Chuppu was a student leader of the Awami League during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the Pabna District convenor of the Shadhin Bangla Chatro Shongram Parishad.[6] He participated in the Liberation War as a freedom fighter. He was imprisoned after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 for three years.[6]

In 1982, Chuppu joined as a Munsef (Assistant Judge) of the Judicial Department in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).[6] He was elected to serve as General Secretary of the Judicial Service Association in 1995 and 1996.[7]

Chuppu was appointed by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs to serve as a coordinator in the trial to prosecute the assassins of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He served as Election Commissioner in the 2022 National Council of Bangladesh Awami League.[7]

Election
See also: 2023 Bangladeshi presidential election

Shahabuddin was nominated by the Awami League Parlimentary Party as their candidate for President of Bangladesh.[8] On 12 February 2023, he submitted his application to the Chief Election Commissioner and the Presidential Election Officer at the Election Commission for the presidential election, the only candidate to do so.[9] Upon filing his nomination, he stated "Everything is Allah's will".[10][11] Shahabuddin then held a tête-à-tête with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban.[12] His nomination was welcomed by GM Quader of the opposition Jatiya Party who said "I congratulate him from my heart. I know him for a long time. He is a good person. I hope he would discharge the duty with sincerity for betterment of the country and the nation." while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party expressed their disinterest.[13] On 13 February 2023, Shahabuddin was officially elected as the country's 22nd president as he was unopposed. The result was declared by the Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal.[14][15] His nomination received an especially joyous response in his native Pabna.[16]

Personal life

Chuppu is married to Rebecca Sultana, a former joint secretary to the Government of Bangladesh. Together they have a son.[17]

Legacy

In his honour, a park built by the Pabna Municipality in 2020 was named 'Bir Mukti Joddha Mohammad Sahabuddin Chuppu Amusement Park'.[18]

References
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  3. Arafat, Aditya (13 March 2016). "অবসরে থাকছেন বদিউজ্জামান, সুপ্রিম কোর্টে ফিরছেন চুপ্পু" [Badiuzzaman to go in retirement, Chuppu to return in Supreme Court]. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. of Bangladesh, United (12 February 2023). "Profile of Md Shahabuddin Chuppu". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  5. Sheikh, Emran Hossain (12 February 2023). "কেন রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে আ.লীগের পছন্দ সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পু?" [Why Shahabuddin Chuppu is favourite of A.League for the post of President?]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. "Md Shahabuddin elected 22nd president of Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  7. Desk, Tribune (12 February 2023). "Shahabuddin Chuppu becomes president-elect". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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  9. PTI (12 February 2023). "Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next Bangladesh president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. of Bangladesh, United News (12 February 2023). "Everything is Allah's will, Shahabuddin Chuppu says". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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  12. Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh (12 February 2023). "AL-nominated president candidate Shahabuddin calls on PM". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  13. Staff Correspondent (12 February 2023). "BNP has no interest, JaPa welcomes next president Shahabuddin". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  14. "সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তি" (PDF). www.ecs.gov.bd (in Bengali). Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  15. Staff Correspondent. "Mohammad Shahabuddin elected 22nd president of Bangladesh". Prothomalo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  16. Pabna, Correspondent (13 February 2023). "Pabna in joy after nomination of Shahabuddin". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  17. Farhin Antara, Nawaz (12 February 2023). "BNP says it is unconcerned by presidential election". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  18. "পাবনায় 'মুক্তিযোদ্ধা মোহাম্মদ সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পু বিনোদন পার্ক' উদ্বোধন". Jugantor (in Bengali). 1 July 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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