Shahabuddin Ahmed
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. He previously served as the acting president during 1990–91 when Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned from the post. He headed a caretaker government and held a general election in February 1991.
President Shahabuddin Ahmed | |
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শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
| 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 |
| President of Bangladesh (acting) | |
| In office 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 | 1 February 1930 Pemal, Bengal, British India (now Mymensingh, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 19 March 2022 (aged 92) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | MA (international relations) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
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