Abdur Rahman Biswas
Abdur Rahman Biswas (1 September 1926 – 3 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996. Biswas represented Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly prior to the independence of Bangladesh.
Abdur Rahman Biswas | |
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আবদুর রহমান বিশ্বাস | |
| 10th President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 10 October 1991 – 9 October 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia Muhammad Habibur Rahman (acting) Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| 6th Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 5 April 1991 – 25 September 1991 | |
| Deputy | Sheikh Razzak Ali |
| Preceded by | Shamsul Huda Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Razzak Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1926 Bakerganj, Bengal, British India (now Barisal, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 3 November 2017 (aged 91) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard, Dhaka |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Hosne Ara Rahman (?–2017; her death) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
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