List of Presidents of Bangladesh
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This is the complete list of Presidents
of Bangladesh
since the first adoption of the constitution.
Political parties
President of Bangladesh
Since 1991, the President of Bangladesh is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post elected by the parliament. Since 1996, the President's role becomes more important after the term of the government has finished, when his executive authority is enhanced as laid down in the constitution of the...
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
since the first adoption of the constitution.
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syed Nazrul Islam Syed Nazrul Islam Syed Nazrul Islam was a Bangladeshi politician and a senior leader of the Awami League. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, he served as the acting President of Bangladesh in the absence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.-Early life:... |
17 April 1971 | 10 January 1972 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 2 | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Abu Sayeed Chowdhury was a jurist and the President of Bangladesh. Abu Sayeed Choudhury was born on January 05, 1921 in a Zamindar family of Nagbari in Tangail District... |
12 January 1972 | 24 December 1973 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 3 | Mohammad Mohammadullah | 24 December 1973 | 25 January 1975 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 4 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali nationalist politician and the founder of Bangladesh. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its... |
25 January 1975 | 15 August 1975 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 5 | Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad Khondaker Moshtaq Ahmad was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November 1975 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh... |
15 August 1975 | 6 November 1975 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 6 | Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem was the sixth president of Bangladesh between 6 November, 1975 and 21 April, 1977. He was also the first chief justice of Bangladesh.Hometown= Rangpur,Residence= Road 32, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-References:... |
6 November 1975 | 21 April 1977 | Nonparty at Martial law period |
| 7 | Ziaur Rahman Ziaur Rahman President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician and general, who read the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971 on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981... |
21 April 1977 | 30 May 1981 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... |
| 8 | Abdus Sattar | 30 May 1981 | 24 March 1982 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... |
| 9 | Ahsanuddin Chowdhury A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury Justice AFM Ahsanuddin Chowdhury was the ninth President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.He was born on 1st July 1915.-Background:Chowdhury had graduated and obtained his BL Degree from Dhaka University... |
27 March 1982 | 10 December 1983 | Nonparty at Martial law period |
| 10 | Hussain Muhammad Ershad | 11 December 1983 | 6 December 1990 | Jatiya Party |
| ** | Shahabuddin Ahmed Shahabuddin Ahmed Shahabuddin Ahmed is a former president and Chief Justice of Bangladesh. Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed took over the office of President after a popular uprising against President Hossain Mohammad Ershad in 1991. After the resumption of democracy, he returned to his duties as the Chief Justice... |
6 December 1990 | 10 October 1991 | Nonparty Interim governemnt |
| 11 | Abdur Rahman Biswas Abdur Rahman Biswas Abdur Rahman Biswas was the President of Bangladesh between 1991 and 1996.-Early life:... |
10 October 1991 | 9 October 1996 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... |
| 12 | Shahabuddin Ahmed Shahabuddin Ahmed Shahabuddin Ahmed is a former president and Chief Justice of Bangladesh. Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed took over the office of President after a popular uprising against President Hossain Mohammad Ershad in 1991. After the resumption of democracy, he returned to his duties as the Chief Justice... |
9 October 1996 | 14 November 2001 | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
| 13 | Badruddoza Chowdhury A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury Dr A.Q.M. Badruddoza Chowdhury was the 15th president of Bangladesh and founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.-Early life:... |
14 November 2001 | 21 June 2002 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... |
| ** | Jamiruddin Sircar Jamiruddin Sircar Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar is a Barrister and a renowned politician from Bangladesh. He was the speaker of the Bangladeshi parliament. He is one of the founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and was a member of the Standing Committee, which was the policy making body of the party,... |
21 June 2002 | 6 September 2002 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... Acting President as the Speaker of the JS Jatiyo Sangshad Jatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 345 seats including 45 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are called Members of Parliament or MPs... |
| 14 | Iajuddin Ahmed Iajuddin Ahmed -Early life:Ahmed was born in Bikrampur of Dhaka District, erstwhile Bengal province, British India . As the son of Moulvi Ibrahim Mia, Ahmed obtained his B.Sc. and M.S. at the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1954 respectively and later received his M.S. and Ph.D... |
6 September 2002 | 12 February 2009 | Nationalist Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh... |
| 15 | Zillur Rahman Zillur Rahman Md. Zillur Rahman is the President of Bangladesh and a senior presidium member of the Awami League... |
12 February 2009 | Incumbent | Awami League Bangladesh Awami League The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh... |
Political parties
See also
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- List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh
- Politics of BangladeshPolitics of BangladeshPolitics of Bangladesh takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the...
- President of BangladeshPresident of BangladeshSince 1991, the President of Bangladesh is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post elected by the parliament. Since 1996, the President's role becomes more important after the term of the government has finished, when his executive authority is enhanced as laid down in the constitution of the...
- Prime Minister of BangladeshPrime Minister of BangladeshThe Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Head of the Government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Jatiya Sangsad Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate...