Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim government of Bangladesh | |
| 9 December 1990–15 March 1991 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 9 December 1990 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1991 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) |
| President's history | Chief Justice of Bangladesh (since Jan, 1990) |
| Total no. of members | 18 |
| Member party | Independent |
| Status in legislature | Dissolved |
| History | |
| Election | - |
| Outgoing election | 1991 (general) |
| Predecessor | Ershad |
| Successor | Khaleda I |
An interim government led by the Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry was formed on 9 December 1990 in Bangladesh, following President HM Ershad's resignation on 6 December in the face of a mass uprising against his regime.[1] Shahabuddin had taken office as the acting president of the country after he was unanimously agreed upon by the leaders of all political parties to be ceremoniously appointed by Ershad just before resigning as vice-president in place of Moudud Ahmed.[2] He administered the oath of office to his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 9 December 1990. During this period, he gave back freedom of the press by amending a number of law including the Special Powers Act.[2]
Following the dissolution of the 4th term of the Jatiya Sangsad on 6 December 1990, the cabinet remained in office until 20 March 1991,[1] when Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which emerged as the largest party in the general election held in February, was appointed as the new Prime Minister.[3]
- ^ a b Syedur Rahman (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 303. ISBN 9780810874534.
- ^ a b Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Justice Shahabuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Hoque, Kazi (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "BANGLADESH: parliamentary elections Jatiya Sangsad, 1991". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 2 January 2019.