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In 1972, Hafiz was elected to the new parliament of Bangladesh and was appointed the Minister of Land Management.

From 1978 to 1982, he served as the Speaker of the Parliament until the coup that assassinated the President, Ziaur Rahman.

After the demolition of the autocratic government of Hossain Mohammad Ershad, he was reelected to the parliament in 1991.

Under the BNP, he was appointed the Minister of Law and Justice.

He retired from politics in 1995.