Md. Sahabuddin takes oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh – Veteran freedom fighter, jurist and politician Md. Sahabuddin was sworn in as the 22nd President of Bangladesh on 24 April 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was administered the oath of office by Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, Cabinet members and other dignitaries.
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Who is Md. Sahabuddin?
- Md. Sahabuddin was born on December 10, 1949, in Pabna town of Bangladesh.
- His nickname is Chupu.
- he completed his MSc degree from Rajshahi University in 1974, and entered into the Judicial service in Bangladesh.
- During his career, he worked as District and Sessions Judge and Anti Corruption Commissioner (ACC) Commissioner.
- Sahabuddin joined the 6-Point Movement in 1966, the Bhutta (Maize) Movement in 1967, mass uprisings in1969, the election of 1970 and the Liberation War in 1971.
- He had also led a protest against the brutal killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujiburrahman.
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About Bangladesh –
- President: Shahabuddin Chuppu
- Capital: Dhaka
- Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
- Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
- Population: 16.94 crores (2021) World Bank
- Official language: Bengali
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List of Presidents of Bangladesh (1971 – 2023)
| S.N. | Name | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Hamid | 20 March 2013 – Incumbent | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 2 | Zillur Rahman | 12 February 2009 – 20 March 2013 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 3 | Iajuddin Ahmed | 6 September 2002 – 12 February 2009 | – |
| 4 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | 21 June 2002 – 6 September 2002 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| 5 | AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury | 14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| 6 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | 9 October 1996 – 14 November 2001 | – |
| 7 | Abdur Rahman Biswas | 10 October 1991 – 9 October 1996 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| 8 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | 6 December 1990 – 10 October 1991 | – |
| 9 | Hussain Muhammad Ershad | 11 December 1983 – 6 December 1990 | Jatiya Party |
| 10 | A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury | 27 March 1982 – 10 December 1983 | – |
| 11 | Hussain Muhammad Ershad | 24 March 1982 – 27 March 1982 | Military |
| 12 | Abdus Sattar | 30 May 1981 – 24 March 1982 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| 13 | Ziaur Rahman | 21 April 1977 – 30 May 1981 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| 14 | Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem | 6 November 1975 – 21 April 1977 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 15 | Khandaker, Moshtaque Ahmed | 15 August 1975 – 6 November 1975 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 16 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 17 | Mohammad Mohammadullah | 24 December 1973 – 25 January 1975 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 18 | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury | 12 January 1972 – 24 December 1973 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 19 | Syed Nazrul Islam | 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 20 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | Bangladesh Awami League |