Mohammed Shahabuddin

President of Bangladesh since 2023

Mohammed Shahabuddin (born 10 December 1949)[2] is a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician who is the 16th and current President of Bangladesh since 2023. He is a member of the Awami League. Before being elected president, he was a judge and commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission from 2011 to 2016.[3]


Mohammed Shahabuddin
মোহাম্মদ সাহাবুদ্দিন
Shahabuddin in 2023
16th President of Bangladesh
Assumed office
24 April 2023
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMohammad Abdul Hamid
Commissioner of Anti-Corruption Commission
In office
14 March 2011 – 13 March 2016
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Succeeded byA. F. M. Aminul Islam
Personal details
Born (1949-12-10) 10 December 1949 (age 74)
Pabna, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Rajshahi, Bangladesh)
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyAwami League[1]
Spouse(s)
Rebecca Sultana (m. 1972)
ResidenceBangabhaban
EducationMSc, LLB
Alma mater
Military service
Branch/service Mukti Bahini
 ∟ Mujib Bahini
Years of service1971
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

References change

  1. "Mohammad Shahabuddin poised to become the next president of Bangladesh". WION.
  2. রাষ্ট্রপতির কার্যালয়. bangabhaban.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  3. "AL nominates Shahabuddin Chuppu for country's next President". The Business Standard. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-12.