Executive branch Bangladesh, in 35 editions.

president, vice president, prime minister, three deputy prime ministers, Council of Ministers (cabinet) Cabinet

president, prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Abdur Rahman BISWAS (since 8 October 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Khaleda ZIAUR Rahman (since 20 March 1991)
National Parliament:
last held 27 February 1991 (next to be held NA February 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (330 total, 300 elected and 30 seats
reserved for women) BNP 168, AL 93, JP 35, JI 20, CBP BCP 5, National Awami
Party (Muzaffar) 1, Workers Party 1, SIRAJ JSD 1, Ganotantri Party 1, Islami
Oikya
Jote 1, NDP 1, independents 3
President:
last held 8 October 1991 (next to be held by NA October 1996); results -
Abdur Rahman BISWAS received 52.1% of parliamentary vote
president, prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Abdur Rahman BISWAS (since 8 October 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Khaleda ZIAur Rahman (since 20 March 1991)

chief of state: President Abdur Rahman BISWAS (since 8 October 1991); 1991)
was elected for a five-year term by National Parliament; election
last held 8 October 1991 (next to be held by NA October
1996);
results - Abdur Rahman BISWAS received 52.1% of parliamentary
vote
head of government: Caretaker Prime Minister Khaleda ZIAur Muhammad Habibur RAHMAN (since 20
(since 31 March 1991) 1996) was appointed by the president (see note under
Legislative branch entry)
cabinet: Advisory Council of Ministers; was appointed by the president on 3 April
1996

chief of state: President Shahabuddin AHMED (since 9 October 1996);
note - the note-the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the
13th
amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"),
the
president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is
dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential
direction - to direction-to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina WAJED HASINA Wajed (since 23 June
1996)
cabinet : cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the
president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year
term; election last held 24 July 1996 (next to be held by NA October
2001); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that
wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the
president
election results : results: Shahabuddin AHMED elected president without
opposition; percent of National Parliament vote - NA vote-NA

chief of state: President Shahabuddin AHMED (since 9 October 1996);
note-the note--the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th
13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government
Amendment"), the
president's role becomes significant at times when
Parliament is
dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential installed--at
direction-to presidential direction--to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 23 June
June 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the
president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year
term; election last held 24 July 1996 (next to be held by NA October
2001); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that
wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the
president
election results: Shahabuddin AHMED elected president without
opposition; percent of National Parliament vote-NA vote--NA

chief of state: President Shahabuddin AHMED (since 9 October 1996);
note--the note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the
13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government
Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when
Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed--at
installed - at presidential direction--to direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 23
June 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the
president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year
term; election last held 24 July 1996 (next to be held by NA October
2001); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that
wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the
president
election results: Shahabuddin AHMED elected president without
opposition; percent of National Parliament vote--NA vote - NA

chief of state: President Shahabuddin AHMED (since 9 October 1996); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 23 June 13 July 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; election last held 24 July 1996 (next to be held by NA October 2001); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Shahabuddin AHMED elected president without opposition; percent of National Parliament vote - NA NA%

chief of state: President Shahabuddin Iajuddin AHMED (since 9 October 1996); 6 Sepember 2002); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Khaleda ZIA (since 13 July 1996) 10 October 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; election last scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held 24 July 1996 since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by NA October 2001); 2007); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Shahabuddin Iajuddin AHMED declared by the Election Commission elected president without opposition; unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA%

chief of state: President Iajuddin AHMED (since 6 Sepember September 2002); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Khaleda ZIA (since 10 October 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by NA 2007); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared by the Election Commission elected unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA%

chief of state: President Iajuddin AHMED (since 6 September 2002); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Khaleda ZIA (since 10 October 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by NA 2007); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared by the Election Commission elected unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA% NA

chief of state: President Iajuddin AHMED (since 6 September 2002); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and a caretaker government is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime Minister Khaleda ZIA (since 10 October 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second term); election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by NA 2007); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared by the Election Commission elected unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA

chief of state: President Iajuddin AHMED (since 6 September 2002); note - the president's duties are normally ceremonial, but with the 13th amendment to the constitution ("Caretaker Government Amendment"), 2002)
note: the president's role becomes significant at times when Parliament is dissolved and country has a caretaker government until a general election is installed - at presidential direction - to supervise the elections
head of government: Prime held; Iajuddin AHMED remains as President and Minister Khaleda ZIA (since 10 October 2001)
cabinet: of Defense, and all other Cabinet selected portfolios are held by Caretaker Advisers (CAs); the Chief CA, Fakhruddin AHMED, is roughly equivalent to a prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by 2007); NA); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared president-elect by the Election Commission elected Commission; he ran unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA

chief of state:
President Iajuddin AHMED Zillur RAHMAN (since 6 September 2002) 12 February 2009)
note: the country has a caretaker government until a general election is held; Iajuddin AHMED remains as President and Minister head of Defense, and all other government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet portfolios are held selected by Caretaker Advisers (CAs); the Chief CA, Fakhruddin AHMED, is roughly equivalent to a prime minister and appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); last election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 11 February 2009 (next scheduled election NA); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president to be held in 2014)
election results: Iajuddin AHMED
Zillur RAHMAN declared president-elect by the Election Commission; Commission on 11 February 2009 (sworn in on 12 February); he ran unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA

chief of state:
President Zillur RAHMAN (since 12 February 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); last election held on 11 February 2009 (next scheduled election to be held in 2014)
election results:
Zillur RAHMAN declared president-elect by the Election Commission on 11 February 2009 (sworn in on 12 February); he ran unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA

chief of state:
President Zillur RAHMAN (since 12 February 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); last election held on 11 February 2009 (next to must be held in by 2014)
election results:
Zillur RAHMAN declared president-elect by the Election Commission on 11 February 2009 (sworn in on 12 February); he ran unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA president

chief of state:
President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN (since 12 February 2009) in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently elected by the National Parliament and was sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); last election held on 11 February 2009 29 April 2013 (next must be held by 2014) 2018)
election results:
Zillur RAHMAN declared president-elect President Abdul HAMID was elected by the Election Commission on 11 February 2009 (sworn in on 12 February); he ran National Parliament unopposed as president

chief of state:
President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently elected by the National Parliament and was sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (since 6 January 2009) 2009; reelected 5 January 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); last election held on 29 April 2013 (next must be held by 2018)
election results:
President Abdul HAMID was elected by the National Parliament unopposed

chief of state:
President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and was sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government:
Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (since 6 January 2009; reelected reappointed 5 January 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by the prime minister and minister, appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last election last held on 29 22 April 2013 (next must be held by 2018) 2018); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results:
President Abdul HAMID was (AL) elected by the National Parliament unopposed unopposed; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (since 6 January 2009; reappointed 5 January 2014) 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 April 2013 (next must to be held by 2018); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: President Abdul HAMID (AL) elected by the National Parliament unopposed; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 April 2013 7 February 2018 (next to be held by 2018); 2023); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: President Abdul HAMID (AL) elected reelected by the National Parliament unopposed; unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections in 2014

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held by 2023); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: President Abdul HAMID (AL) reelected by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections in 2014 2018

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wazed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held by 2023); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: President Abdul HAMID (AL) reelected by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections in 2018

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wazed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held by 2023); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: 2018: President Abdul HAMID (AL) reelected by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections in 2018

chief of state: President Abdul HAMID Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI (since 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013 2023)
head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wazed (since 6 January 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 13 February 2018 2023 (next to be held by 2023); 2028); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: 2018: President Abdul HAMID (AL) reelected by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections election in 2018 2023

chief of state: President Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI (since 24 April 2023)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wazed Muhammad YUNUS (since 6 January 2009) 8 August 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 13 February 2023 (next to be held by 2028); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
election results: President Abdul HAMID Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI (AL) reelected elected unopposed by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Parliament; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party for a fifth term following the 7 January 2024 parliamentary election in 2023

chief of state: President Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI SHAHABUDDIN Chuppi (since 24 April 2023)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Muhammad YUNUS (since 8 August 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 13 February 2023 (next to be held by 2028); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
most recent election date: 13 February 2023
election results: President Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI SHAHABUDDIN Chuppi (AL) elected unopposed by the National Parliament; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister for a fifth term following the 7 January 2024 parliamentary election but fled the country on 5 August 2024 following mass protests against her government in July and August 2024; Mohammad YUNIS was appointed as interim Prime Minister on 8 August 2024
expected date of next election: 2028
note: On August 5, 2024, former prime minister Sheikh HASINA fled the country as protesters stormed her official residence, and army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed to run Bangladesh; the President dissolved Parliament on 6 August and swore in Nobel laureate Muhammad YUNUS as interim prime minister on 8 August