President of Bangladesh
ceremonial Head of State 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 presidents change
| Name (Birth–Death) |
Entered office | Left office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References change
- ↑ Background Note: Bangladesh, US Department of State, May 2007