Iajuddin Ahmed
Iajuddin Ahmed (1 February 1931 – 10 December 2012) was the President of Bangladesh, serving from 6 September 2002 until 12 February 2009. From late October 2006 to January 2007, he also served as Chief Advisor of the caretaker government. From October 2006 to early 2008, his responsibilities as president included the Defense Ministry of the caretaker government.
Iajuddin Ahmed | |
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ইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ | |
Ahmed in 2006 | |
| 13th President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 6 September 2002 – 12 February 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia Himself Fazlul Haque (Acting) Fakhruddin Ahmed (Acting) Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zillur Rahman |
| Acting Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
| In office 29 October 2006 – 11 January 2007 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Succeeded by | Fazlul Haque (Acting) |
| 6th Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission | |
| In office 14 September 1991 – 31 January 1993 | |
| Appointed by | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Preceded by | S. M. Al Hussaini |
| Succeeded by | S. M. A. Foyaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1931 Bikrampur, Bengal, British India (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 10 December 2012 (aged 81) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard, Dhaka |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Anwara Begum |
| Children | Sujan Ahmad, Adam Ahmad and Imtiaz Ahmed (Babu) (adopted) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Wisconsin–Madison |
With a doctorate in soil science, Ahmed became a full professor at the University of Dhaka and chairman of the department. Beginning in 1991, he started accepting appointments to public positions, as chairman of the Public Service Commission (1991 to 1993) and of the University Grants Commission (1995 to 1999). In 2002 he won election as president. In 2004 he helped establish the private university, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST).