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Shahabuddin Ahmed
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Key facts
- Prime minister
- Sheikh Hasina , Latifur Rahman ( acting ), Khaleda Zia
- Preceded by
- Abdur Rahman Biswas
- Succeeded by
- A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury
- President
- Hussain Muhammad Ershad Himself Abdur Rahman Biswas
- Born
- ( 1930-02-01 ) 1 February 1930, Pemai , Bengal, British India
- Died
- 19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) (aged 92), Dhaka , Bangladesh
- Party
- Independent
- Alma mater
- University of Dhaka , (MA, International Relations)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Bangladesh
- Place of birth
- Kendua Upazila
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- President of Bangladesh
- Educated at
- University of Dhaka
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- Bangla
- Native language
- Bangla
- Religion
- Islam
- Image
- Shahabuddin Ahmed.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1930-02-01
- name in native language
- শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ
- date of death
- 2022-03-19
- Commons category
- Shahabuddin Ahmed (president)
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- Shahabuddin Ahmed
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Encyclopedic overview
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1 February 1930 – 19 March 2022) was a Bangladeshi statesman who served as the president of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 and as the chief justice of Bangladesh from 1990 to 1995. He previously served as the acting president during 1990–91 when Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned from the post. He headed a interim government and oversaw a general election in February 1991.
Early life and education
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