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Bangladesh

1972–

19 recorded officeholder spells across 8 offices, led today by Tarique Rahman (PM, since 2026-02-17), with Mohammed Shahabuddin (Pres.).

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Prime Minister

NameFromTo
Tarique Rahman2026present
Sheikh Hasina20092024
Khaleda Zia20012006
Sheikh Hasina19962001
Khaleda Zia19911996
Kazi Zafar Ahmed19891990
Moudud Ahmed19881989
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury19861988
Shah Azizur Rahman19791982
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman19721975

President / Acting PM

NameFromTo
Khandaker Mushtaque Ahmad19751975

President / CMLA

NameFromTo
Hussain Muhammad Ershad19821990
Ziaur Rahman19771981
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem19751977

Acting President

NameFromTo
Abdus Sattar19811981

President

NameFromTo
Abdus Sattar19811982

Chief Justice / Acting President

NameFromTo
Shahabuddin Ahmed19901991

Chief Adviser (Caretaker)

NameFromTo
Fakhruddin Ahmed20072009

Chief Adviser

NameFromTo
Muhammad Yunus20242026