Khondokar Mahmud Hasan

Khondokar Mahmud Hasan (known as KM Hasan; born 27 January 1939) is a Bangladeshi diplomat and jurist who served as the 13th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.

Early life and education
Hasan's father Khandaker Mohammed Hasan was a justice. Hasan completed his BA, MA and LLB in Dhaka, LLM in London and is a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn.

Career
Hasan enrolled as a Supreme Court advocate in 1963. He served as ambassador to Iraq during 1980–1982. He was elevated as a judge to the High Court in 1999 and the Appellate Division on 20 January 2002. Supreme Court Bar Association boycotted his appointment as the chief Justice.