A K M Siddiq, born Abul Khair Muhammad Siddiq, was an academic from Bangladesh who was the 18th Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University.[1]

Professor
A K M Siddiq
এ কে এম সিদ্দিক
18th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka
In office
16 August 1983 – 21 March 1983
Preceded byFazlul Halim Chowdhury
Succeeded byM. Shamshul Haque
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi

Early life

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Siddiq was a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan in Physics.[2] He joined the University of Dhaka in 1950.[2]

Career

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Siddiq was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka from 21 March 1983 to 16 August 1983.[3]

Siddiq was the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka from 24 August 1981 to 22 August 1985.[3]

Death

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Siddiq died on 31 August 2018 in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] He was buried in Manikganj District.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Former DU VC AKM Siddiq passes away". UNB. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary". Bangla Jol. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Former DU VC AKM Siddiq passes away - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  4. ^ "Former DU VC AKM Siddiq dies". New Age. Retrieved 2021-07-24.