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. The President lives at the Bangabhaban Palace which is his office and home.
President of Bangladesh | |
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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/ |
Name (Birth–Death) | Entered office | Left office | Political party |
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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–1975) | 11 April 1971 | 12 January 1972 | Awami League |
Syed Nazrul Islam (1925–1975) | 17 April 1971 | 12 January 1972 | Awami League |
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (1921–1987) | 12 January 1972 | 24 December 1973 | Awami League |
Mohammad Mohammadullah (1921–1999) | 24 December 1973 | 25 January 1975 | Awami League |
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–1975) | 25 January 1975 | 15 August 1975 | Awami League |
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad (1918–1996) | 15 August 1975 | 6 November 1975 | Awami League |
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem (1916–1997) | 6 November 1975 | 21 April 1977 | Awami League |
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) | 21 April 1977 | 30 May 1981 | Nationalist Party |
Abdus Sattar (1906–1985) | 30 May 1981 | 24 March 1982 | Nationalist Party |
Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (1915–2001) | 27 March 1982 | 10 December 1983 | Independent |
Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1930–2019) | 11 December 1983 | 6 December 1990 | Jatiya Party |
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1930–2022) | 6 December 1990 | 10 October 1991 | Awami League |
Abdur Rahman Biswas (1926–2017) | 10 October 1991 | 9 October 1996 | Nationalist Party |
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1930–2022) | 9 October 1996 | 14 November 2001 | Awami League |
A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (1932–) | 14 November 2001 | 21 June 2002 | Nationalist Party |
Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (1931–) | 21 June 2002 | 6 September 2002 | Nationalist Party |
Iajuddin Ahmed (1931–2012) | 6 September 2002 | 12 February 2009 | Nationalist Party |
Zillur Rahman (1929–2013) | 12 February 2009 | 20 March 2013 | Awami League |
Abdul Hamid (1944–) | 20 March 2013 | 24 April 2023 | Awami League |
Shahabuddin Chuppu (1949–) | 24 April 2023 | Incumbent | Awami League |
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