Shahabuddin Ahmed | |
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শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
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| 11th President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 9 October 1996 – 14 November 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina Latifur Rahman (chief adviser) Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Succeeded by | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury |
| Acting 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 |
| Died | 19 March 2022 (aged 92) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | MA (international relations) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
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.[1] He previously served as the acting president during 1990–91 when Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned from the post. He headed an interim government and held a general election in February 1991.[1]