List of Presidents of Bangladesh Totally Explained

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The President is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post elected by the parliament. The President's role becomes more important after the term of the government has finished, where the powers are raised then. The President resides at the Bangabhaban Palace, the official residence of the President of Bangladesh. The post of President came into being in 11 April 1971 when first government of independent Bangladesh was formed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Since then 15 persons on 18 occasions hold this position including an acting period. Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party each on six occasions and Jatiya Party on three occasions nominated candidates for this post whilst on three other occasions candidates were chosen from Non-party civilians.

Political parties

	Name	Entered office	Left office	Date of Birth and Death	Political party
1	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman	11 April 1971	12 January 1972	17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975	Awami League
-	Syed Nazrul Islam	12 April 1971(Acting)	10 January 1972	1925 – 1975	Awami League
2	Abu Sayeed Chowdhury	12 January 1972	24 December 1973	31 January 1921 – 2 August 1987	Awami League
3	Mohammad Mohammadullah	24 December 1973	25 January 1975	21 October 1921 – 11 November 1999	Awami League
4	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman	25 January 1975	15 August 1975	17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975	Awami League
5	Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad	15 August 1975	6 November 1975	1918 – 5 March 1996	Awami League
6	Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem	6 November 1975	21 April 1977	29 March 1916 – 8 July 1997	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
7	Ziaur Rahman	21 April 1977	30 May 1981	19 January 1936 – 30 May 1981	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
8	Abdus Sattar	30 May 1981	24 March 1982	1906 – 5 October 1985	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
9	Hossain Mohammad Ershad	24 March 1982	27 March 1982	2 January 1930	Jatiya Party
10	A.F.M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury	27 March 1982	11 December 1983	1915 - 20 August 2001	Jatiya Party
11	Hossain Mohammad Ershad	11 December 1983	6 December 1990	2 January 1930	Jatiya Party
12	Shahabuddin Ahmed	6 December 1990	10 October 1991	1 February 1930	Non-party
13	Abdur Rahman Biswas	10 October 1991	9 October 1996	1 September 1926	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
14	Shahabuddin Ahmed	9 October 1996	14 November 2001	1 February 1930	Non-party
15	A.Q.M. Badruddoza Chowdhury	14 November 2001	21 June 2002	1 February 1930	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (now LDP)
16	Jamiruddin Sircar	21 June 2002	6 September 2002	1931	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
17	Iajuddin Ahmed	6 September 2002	Incumbent	1 February 1931	Non-party

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