President Shahabuddin Ahmed | |
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শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
![]() Ahmed in 2000 | |
11th President of Bangladesh | |
In office 9 October 1996 – 14 November 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina Latifur Rahman (acting) Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
Succeeded by | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury |
Acting 6 December 1990 – 10 October 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
Succeeded by | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
6th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
In office 14 January 1990 – 31 January 1995 | |
Appointed by | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad Himself Abdur Rahman Biswas |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Badrul Haider Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Habibur Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | Pemal, Bengal, British India | 1 February 1930
Died | 19 March 2022 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 92)
Education | MA (international relations) |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1 February 1930 – 19 March 2022) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001, and the Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 1990 to 1995.[1] He previously served as the acting president during 1990–91 when Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned from the post. He headed an interim government and held a general election in February 1991.[1]