Abdur Rahman Biswas
Abdur Rahman Biswas (1 September 1926 – 3 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the 11th President of Bangladesh during 1991 to 1996.[1]
Abdur Rahman Biswas | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 10 October 1991 – 9 October 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia Muhammad Habibur Rahman (Acting) Hasina Wazed |
| Preceded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1926 Shaistabad, Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)[1][2] |
| Died | 3 November 2017 (aged 91) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
He was elected as a representative to the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1962 and 1965.
Biswas died on 3 November 2017 at a hospital in Dhaka of respiratory failure, at the age of 91.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Helal Uddin Ahmed. "Banglapedia article on Abdur Rahman Biswas". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ↑ "Honourable President Abdur Rahman Biswas". Bangabhaban. Office of the President of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Former president Abdur Rahman Biswas dies". Dhaka Tribune. 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Khaleda Zia mourns death of Abdur Rahman Biswas - Business News 24 BD".[dead link]