Prime Ministers of Bangladesh
Overview
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Prime Ministers of Bangladesh, including their terms in office and political affiliations.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed
* Born on September 28, 1947 * Served as the tenth Prime Minister of Bangladesh from June 1996 to July 2001 and again from January 2009 to present * Leader of the Awami League political party
List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh
1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (April 17, 1971 - August 15, 1975) * Mujibur Rahman was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and is considered the "Father of the Nation." * He led the country to independence from Pakistan in 1971. 2. Khandakar Mushtaq Ahmed (August 15, 1975 - November 3, 1975) * Mushtaq Ahmed served as Prime Minister for a brief period after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. * He was involved in the coup that overthrew Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's government. 3. Mansur Ali (November 3, 1975 - June 21, 1978) * Mansur Ali was appointed Prime Minister by the military government that seized power after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. * He is known for introducing a new constitution in 1977. 4. Ziaur Rahman (June 21, 1978 - May 30, 1981) * Ziaur Rahman was a military officer who became President of Bangladesh in 1977. * He appointed himself Prime Minister in 1978 and introduced a new constitution in 1979. 5. Abdus Sattar (May 30, 1981 - March 24, 1982) * Sattar was the Vice President of Bangladesh and became President and Prime Minister after the assassination of Ziaur Rahman. * He served for less than a year before being overthrown in a military coup. 6. Hossain Mohammad Ershad (March 24, 1982 - December 6, 1990) * Ershad was a military officer who seized power in a bloodless coup. * He served as President and Prime Minister for eight years and introduced a new constitution in 1986. 7. Kazi Zafar Ahmed (December 6, 1990 - March 20, 1991) * Ahmed was an interim Prime Minister appointed by the military government after the resignation of Hossain Mohammad Ershad. * He oversaw the transition to a democratic government. 8. Khaleda Zia (March 20, 1991 - June 30, 1996) * Zia was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh. * She led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to victory in the 1991 general election. 9. Sheikh Hasina Wazed (June 30, 1996 - July 15, 2001) * Hasina Wazed is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. * She led the Awami League to victory in the 1996 general election. 10. Iajuddin Ahmed (July 15, 2001 - October 29, 2006) * Ahmed was an interim Prime Minister appointed by the military government after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina Wazed. * He oversaw the transition to a democratic government. 11. Khaleda Zia (October 29, 2006 - January 11, 2009) * Zia led the BNP to victory in the 2001 general election. * She was re-elected in the 2008 general election. 12. Sheikh Hasina Wazed (January 11, 2009 - present) * Hasina Wazed has led the Awami League to victory in the 2008, 2014, and 2018 general elections. * She is currently the longest-serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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