Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh

The deputy prime minister of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের উপপ্রধানমন্ত্রী, romanized: Bangladesher Upo-Prodhanmontri), officially Deputy Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের উপপ্রধানমন্ত্রী, romanized: Gonoprojatantri Bangladesh Shorkarer Upo-Prodhanmontri) was the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the second highest ranking Parliamentary Leader of the Jatiya Sangsad. A Deputy Prime Minister might, in the absence of the Prime Minister, carry out the functions of the Cabinet as well as the responsibilities of any other independent ministry.

Deputy Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের উপপ্রধানমন্ত্রী
Incumbent
Vacant
since 6 December 1990
Government of Bangladesh
Style
  • The Honourable
Member of
SeatBangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh by advice on Prime Minister
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bangladesh
Formation15 April 1979
First holderMoudud Ahmed
Final holderKazi Zafar Ahmed
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