List of prime ministers of Bangladesh

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This article lists the prime ministers of Bangladesh, and includes persons sworn into the office of Prime Minister of Bangladesh following the Proclamation of Independence and the establishment of the Provisional Government in 1971. Moreover it also lists the chief advisers of caretaker governments of Bangladesh, which is a position equivalent to that of the Prime Minister, and is sometimes colloquially referred to as the Prime Minister.[1]

## List of officeholders

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Political parties

Awami League (AL)

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

Janadal / Jatiya Party (JP(E))

Other factions

Independent

Status

Denotes acting or chief Adviser of caretaker government

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† Died in office

No. | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death) | Election  | Term of office  | Political party
(Coalition)

|
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|
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Took office  | Left office  | Time in office
Provisional Government of Bangladesh (1971–1972)
1  |  | Tajuddin Ahmad
(1925–1975) | —  | 17 April 1971  | 12 January 1972  | 270 days  | AL
People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972–present)
2  |  | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(1920–1975) | 1973 | 12 January 1972  | 25 January 1975  | 3 years, 13 days  | AL
3  |  | Muhammad Mansur Ali
(1917–1975) | —  | 25 January 1975  | 15 August 1975
(Deposed in a coup) | 202 days  | AL
(BaKSAL)
Post abolished (15 August 1975 – 29 June 1978)
—  |  | Mashiur Rahman
(1924–1979)
as acting prime minister
[a] | —  | 29 June 1978  | 12 March 1979[†] | 256 days  | BNP
4  |  | Shah Azizur Rahman
(1925–1988) | 1979 | 15 April 1979  | 24 March 1982
(Deposed in a coup) | 2 years, 343 days  | BNP
Post abolished (24 March 1982 – 30 March 1984)
5  |  | Ataur Rahman Khan
(1905–1991) | —  | 30 March 1984  | 9 July 1986  | 2 years, 101 days  | Janadal /
JP(E)
6  |  | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
(1928–2006) | 1986 | 9 July 1986  | 27 March 1988  | 1 year, 262 days  | JP(E)
7  |  | Moudud Ahmed
(1940–2021) | 1988 | 27 March 1988  | 12 August 1989  | 1 year, 138 days  | JP(E)
8  |  | Kazi Zafar Ahmed
(1939–2015) | —  | 12 August 1989  | 6 December 1990  | 1 year, 116 days  | JP(E)
Post abolished (6 December 1990 – 20 March 1991)
9  |  | Khaleda Zia
(born 1945) | 1991
1996 (Feb) | 20 March 1991  | 30 March 1996  | 5 years, 10 days  | BNP
—  |  | Muhammad Habibur Rahman
(1928–2014)
as Chief adviser  | —  | 30 March 1996  | 23 June 1996  | 85 days  | Independent
10  |  | Sheikh Hasina
(born 1947) | 1996 (Jun) | 23 June 1996  | 15 July 2001  | 5 years, 22 days  | AL
—  |  | Latifur Rahman
(1936–2017)
as Chief adviser  | —  | 15 July 2001  | 10 October 2001  | 87 days  | Independent
(9)  |  | Khaleda Zia
(born 1945) | 2001 | 10 October 2001  | 29 October 2006  | 5 years, 19 days  | BNP
—  |  | Iajuddin Ahmed
(1931–2012)
as acting chief adviser
[b] | —  | 29 October 2006  | 11 January 2007  | 74 days  | Independent
—  |  | Fazlul Haque
(born 1938)
as acting chief adviser
[c] | —  | 11 January 2007  | 12 January 2007  | 1 day  | Independent
—  |  | Fakhruddin Ahmed
(born 1940)
as Chief adviser  | —  | 12 January 2007  | 6 January 2009  | 1 year, 360 days  | Independent
(with military support)
(10)  |  | Sheikh Hasina
(born 1947) | 2008
2014
2018
2024 | 6 January 2009  | 5 August 2024
(Resigned) | 15 years, 212 days  | AL
(Grand Alliance)
Post vacant (5 August 2024 – present)

## Timeline

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## See also

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* Caretaker government of Bangladesh
* Chief Advisor
* Prime Minister of Bengal
* Politics of Bangladesh
* President of Bangladesh
* List of presidents of Bangladesh
* List of office-holders in the Government of Bangladesh
* Vice President of Bangladesh
* Prime Minister of Bangladesh

## Notes

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1. ^ Senior Minister.
2. ^ Simultaneously served as President.
3. ^ Acting Chief Adviser.

## External links

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Prime ministers of Bangladesh (List)

* Tajuddin Ahmad
* Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
* Muhammad Mansur Ali
* Shah Azizur Rahman
* Ataur Rahman Khan
* Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
* Moudud Ahmed
* Kazi Zafar Ahmed
* Khaleda Zia
* Muhammad Habibur Rahman
* Sheikh Hasina
* Latifur Rahman
* Khaleda Zia
* Iajuddin Ahmed
* Fazlul HaqueI
* Fakhruddin AhmedI
* Sheikh Hasina

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History|

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* Years

| Ancient|

* Vedic period
* Anga
* Vanga
* Pundra
* Suhma Kingdom
* Magadha
* Pradyota
* Shaishunaga
* Nanda
* Gangaridai
* Maurya Empire
* Shunga Empire
* Kanva dynasty
* Gupta Empire

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Classical and Medieval|

* Founding Kingdom:
* Gauda Kingdom
* Classical Empires:
* Pala
* Kamboja
* Sena
* Sultanates:
* Islamic rulers
* Delhi Sultanate
* Khalji dynasty
* Bengal Sultanate
* Sur Empire
* Baro-Bhuyan
* Mughal period:
* Bengal Subah
* Nawabs of Bengal
* Battle of Plassey

Colonial and Pakistan era|

* Portuguese Bengala
* British Bengal:
* Famine of 1770
* Sepoy Rebellion
* Bengal Renaissance
* Partition of Bengal (1905)
* Prime Minister of Bengal
* Lahore Resolution
* Famine of 1943
* Direct Action Day
* Partition of Bengal (1947)
* East Pakistan:
* Language Movement
* Legislative election in 1954
* Six point movement
* 1969 Uprising
* General election in 1970
* Proclamation of Independence
* Bangladesh Liberation War:
* Provisional Government
* Genocide
* Rape
* Timeline

Republic of Bangladesh|

* Famine of 1974
* Military coups
* 1975
* 1981
* 1982
* 1990 Uprising
* Political crisis in 2006–08
* Bangladesh Rifles revolt
* Battle of Begums
* Protests in 2013

Regional|

* Chittagong
* Dhaka
* Jessore
* Noakhali
* Rangpur
* Sylhet

Geography|

* Administrative:
* Divisions
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* Cities and towns
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* Nature:
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Politics|

| Government|

* Executive:
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* Elections:
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* Political parties
* Foreign relations
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* Jatiya Sangsad (parliament):
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* Local government:
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* Upazila Parishads
* Union councils
* Law:
* Constitution
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* International Crimes Tribunal
* Chief Justice
* Attorney General
* Human rights:
* Forced disappearance
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Military and enforcement|

* Armed Forces:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Paramilitary:
* Border Guard
* Coast Guard
* Ansar
* Village Defence Party
* President Guard Regiment
* Special Security Force

* Intelligence:
* NSI
* DGFI
* CTIB
* Special Branch
* Police:
* APBn
* CID
* CTTC
* PBI
* RAB
* SPBn

Economy|

* Bangladesh Planning Commission
* Industries:
* Automotive
* Ceramics
* Electronics
* Food
* Pharmaceutical
* Textile
* Shipbuilding
* Steel
* Tea production
* Finance sectors:
* Banking
* Bangladesh Bank (central bank)
* Bangladeshi taka (currency)
* Financial system
* Stock Exchange:
* Chittagong
* Dhaka
* 2011 scam
* Energy and resources:
* Energy policy
* Electricity
* Natural gas and petroleum
* Nuclear energy
* Renewable energy
* Export Processing Zones
* Agriculture:
* Rice
* Poultry
* Fishing
* Forestry
* Tourism
* Poverty
* Infrastructure:
* Post
* Telecommunications
* Real estate
* Water supply and sanitation
* Transport:
* Airports
* Airlines
* Railway
* Roads
* Ports

Society|

| Demographics|

* Ethnic groups
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* Names
* Crime
* Corruption
* Human trafficking
* Terrorism
* Education
* Schools
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* Health
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Culture|

* Architecture
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* Bangladeshi nationalism
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* Cinema
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* Language
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* Literature
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* Sexuality
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Symbols|

* Amar Shonar Bangla
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* Flag
* Government Seal
* Ilish
* Jackfruit
* Kabaddi
* Bengal cat
* Mango tree
* National Emblem
* National Martyrs' Memorial
* Notuner Gaan
* Oriental magpie-robin
* Water lily
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