President of Bangladesh
The President of Bangladesh is the Head of State of Bangladesh. Since 1991, Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy. This makes the President a mostly ceremonial post elected by the parliament.[1] The President lives at the Bangabhaban Palace which is his office and home.
| President of Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Coat of Arms | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | Bangabhaban Palace |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Formation | 26 March 1971 |
| Website | http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/ |
List of officeholders
- Political parties
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- Other factions
- Status
Denotes acting president
- Symbols
† Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party (Coalition) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| Provisional Government of Bangladesh (1971–1972) | |||||||
| 1 | 
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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–1975) [a] |
— | 17 April 1971 | 12 January 1972 | 270 days | AL |
| — | 
|
Syed Nazrul Islam (1925–1975) [b] |
— | 17 April 1971 | 12 January 1972 | 270 days | AL |
| People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972–present) | |||||||
| 2 | 
|
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (1921–1987) |
— | 12 January 1972 | 24 December 1973 | 1 year, 346 days | AL |
| 3 | 
|
Mohammad Mohammadullah (1921–1999) |
— | 24 December 1973 | 27 January 1974 | 1 year, 32 days | AL |
| 1974 | 27 January 1974 | 25 January 1975 | |||||
| (1) |
|
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–1975) |
— | 25 January 1975 | 15 August 1975 (Assassinated in a coup) |
202 days | BaKSAL |
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Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad (1918–1996) |
— | 15 August 1975 | 6 November 1975 (Deposed in a coup) |
83 days | AL (with military support) |
| 5 |
|
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem (1916–1997) [c] |
— | 6 November 1975 | 21 April 1977 | 1 year, 166 days | AL (with military support) |
| 6 | 
|
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) [d] |
1977[e] | 21 April 1977 | 12 June 1978 | 4 years, 39 days | Military / Jagodal / BNP |
| 1978[f] | 12 June 1978 | 30 May 1981 (Assassinated) | |||||
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Abdus Sattar (1906–1985) |
— | 30 May 1981 | 20 November 1981 | 298 days | BNP |
| 1981[f] | 20 November 1981 | 24 March 1982 (Deposed in a coup) | |||||
| Post vacant (24 – 27 March 1982)[g] | |||||||
| 8 |
|
Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (1915–2001) |
— | 27 March 1982 | 10 December 1983 (Dismissed) |
1 year, 258 days | Independent (with military support) |
| 9 | 
|
Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1930–2019) [h] |
1985[e] 1986[f] |
11 December 1983 | 6 December 1990 (Forced to resign) |
6 years, 360 days | Military / Janadal / JP(E) |
| — | 
|
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1930–2022) |
— | 6 December 1990 | 10 October 1991 | 308 days | Independent |
| 10 | Abdur Rahman Biswas (1926–2017) |
1991 | 10 October 1991 | 9 October 1996 | 4 years, 365 days | BNP | |
| 11 |
|
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1930–2022) |
1996 | 9 October 1996 | 14 November 2001 | 5 years, 36 days | Independent |
| 12 | 
|
Badruddoza Chowdhury (1930–2024) |
2001 | 14 November 2001 | 21 June 2002 | 219 days | BNP |
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Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (born 1931) |
— | 21 June 2002 | 6 September 2002 | 77 days | BNP |
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Iajuddin Ahmed (1931–2012) |
2002 | 6 September 2002 | 12 February 2009 | 6 years, 159 days | Independent |
| 14 | 
|
Zillur Rahman (1929–2013) |
2009 | 12 February 2009 | 20 March 2013[†] | 4 years, 36 days | AL |
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Mohammad Abdul Hamid (born 1944)[i] |
— | 14 March 2013 | 24 April 2013 | 10 years, 41 days | AL |
| 2013 | 24 April 2013 | 24 April 2018 | |||||
| 2018 | 24 April 2018 | 24 April 2023 | |||||
| 16 | 
|
Mohammed Shahabuddin (born 1949) |
2023 | 24 April 2023 | Incumbent[j] | 2 years, 201 days | AL |
President Of Bangladesh Media
Presidential Crest of Bangladesh
Bangabhaban, official residence of the president, located at Dhaka.
Uttara Ganabhaban, the official retreat of the president located in North Bengal.
President Guard Regiment, responsible for the security of the president.
Special Security Force, provide physical security to the president and prime minister.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, main presidential aircraft used by the president.
Notes
- ↑ Pakistani prisoner to 8 January 1972.
- ↑ Acting for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
- ↑ Also Chief Martial Law Administrator (24 August 1975 – 4 November 1975 and 7 November 1975 – 29 November 1976).
- ↑ Also Chief Martial Law Administrator (29 November 1976 – 6 April 1979).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Referendum.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Direct election.
- ↑ During this period, Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Hussain Muhammad Ershad served as Chief Martial Law Administrator and de facto head of state.
- ↑ Served as Chief Martial Law Administrator until 30 March 1984.
- ↑ Acting for Zillur Rahman until 20 March 2013.
- ↑ Term ends on 24 April 2028.
References
- ↑ Background Note: Bangladesh, US Department of State, May 2007