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{{Short description|Current President of Bangladesh}}
{{Short description|President of Bangladesh since 2013}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2017}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mohammad Abdul Hamid
| name = Abdul Hamid
| native_name = মোহাম্মাদ আবদুল হামিদ
| native_name = মোহাম্মাদ আবদুল হামিদ
| native_name_lang = bn
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Abdul Hamid - 2014 (cropped).jpg
| image = File:President of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019.jpg
| caption = Hamid in 2014
| caption = Hamid at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019
| office = 16th [[President of Bangladesh]]
| office = [[President of Bangladesh]]
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| predecessor = [[Zillur Rahman]]
| predecessor = [[Zillur Rahman]]
| successor =  
| successor =
| term_start = 14 March 2013
| term_start = 14 March 2013<br>{{small|Acting until 24 April 2013}}
| term_end =  
| term_end =
| office1 = [[Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad]]
| office1 = [[Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad]]
| deputy1 = [[Shawkat Ali (politician)|Shawkat Ali]]
| predecessor1 = [[Jamiruddin Sircar]]
| predecessor1 = [[Jamiruddin Sircar]]
| successor1 = [[Shawkat Ali (politician)|Shawkat Ali]] {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor1 = [[Shawkat Ali (politician)|Shawkat Ali]] {{small|(Acting)}}
| term_start1 = 25 January 2009
| term_start1 = 25 January 2009
| term_end1  = 24 April 2013
| term_end1  = 24 April 2013
| office2    = Deputy Speaker of the [[Jatiya Sangsad]]
| office2    = [[List of speakers of the Jatiya Sangsad|Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad]]
| predecessor2 = [[L. K. Siddiqi]]
| predecessor2 = [[L. K. Siddiqi]]
| successor2  = [[Akhtar Hameed Siddiqui]]
| successor2  = [[Akhtar Hameed Siddiqui]]
| term_start2 = 14 July 1996
| term_start2 = 14 July 1996
| term_end2  = 10 July 2001
| term_end2  = 10 July 2001
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament#Bangladesh|Member of Parliament]]
| constituency3 = [[Kishoreganj-4]]
| term_start3 = 2008
| term_end3 = 2013
| predecessor3 = [[Osman Faruk]]
| successor3 = [[Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq]]
| constituency4 = [[Kishoreganj-5]]
| term_start4 = June 1996
| term_end4 = 2006
| predecessor4 = [[Imdadul Haque]]
| successor4 = [[Md. Afzal Hossain]]
| constituency5 = [[Kishoreganj-5]]
| term_start5 = 1990
| term_end5 = 1996
| predecessor5 = [[Abdul Latif Bhuiyan]]
| successor5 = [[Imdadul Haque]]
| constituency6 = [[Kishoreganj-5]]
| term_start6 = 1986
| term_end6 = 1988
| predecessor6 =
| successor6 = [[Abdul Latif Bhuiyan]]
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1944|1|1}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1944|1|1}}
| birth_place = [[Mithamain Upazila|Kamalpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]  
| birth_place = [[Mithamain Upazila|Kamalpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date  =  
| death_date  =
| death_place =  
| death_place =
| party      = [[Awami League]]
| party      = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| otherparty  = [[Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)|Grand Alliance]] {{small|(2008–present)}}
| otherparty  = [[Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)|Grand Alliance]] {{small|(2008–present)}}
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Rashida Hamid]]|1964}}
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Rashida Hamid]]|1964}}
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'''Mohammad Abdul Hamid''' (born 1 January 1944) is a [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] politician who is currently serving as the [[president of Bangladesh]]. He was elected to his first term in April 2013,<ref name=president>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/hamid-elected-president|title=Hamid elected president|date=22 April 2013|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> and re-elected to his current second term in 2018.<ref name="Daily Star 2018">{{cite news|access-date=2018-10-28|title=Hamid elected president for second term|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/abdul-hamid-elected-president-of-bangladesh-second-term-1531225|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=7 February 2018}}</ref> Previously he served as the speaker of the [[Jatiyo Sangshad|National Parliament]] from January 2009 to April 2013. He was the acting president after the death of [[Zillur Rahman]] in March 2013,<ref name=Parliament>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/biography_speaker.pdf |title=Speaker's Biography |publisher=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=22 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706132401/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/biography_speaker.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> and he was elected as president on 22 April 2013.<ref name=president/>
'''Abdul Hamid''' (born 1 January 1944) is a [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] politician who is currently serving as the [[president of Bangladesh]]. He was elected to his first term in April 2013,<ref name=president>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/hamid-elected-president|title=Hamid elected president|date=22 April 2013|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> and re-elected to his current second term in 2018.<ref name="Daily Star 2018">{{cite news|access-date=2018-10-28|title=Hamid elected president for second term|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/abdul-hamid-elected-president-of-bangladesh-second-term-1531225|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=7 February 2018}}</ref> Previously he served as the speaker of the [[Jatiyo Sangshad|National Parliament]] from January 2009 to April 2013. He was the acting president after the death of [[Zillur Rahman]] in March 2013,<ref name=Parliament>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/biography_speaker.pdf |title=Speaker's Biography |publisher=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=22 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706132401/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/biography_speaker.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> and he was elected as president on 22 April 2013.<ref name=president/>


He is the longest serving president in the [[history of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2019-01-03|title=Bangladesh President invites Hasina to form government|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bangladesh-president-invites-hasina-to-form-government/article25900462.ece|access-date=2020-05-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=President Hamid made a unique record|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/president-abdul-hamid-made-unique-record-in-the-history-of-bangladesh-by-swearing-1567549|date=2018-04-25|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>
He is the longest serving president in the [[history of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2019-01-03|title=Bangladesh President invites Hasina to form government|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bangladesh-president-invites-hasina-to-form-government/article25900462.ece|access-date=2020-05-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=President Hamid made a unique record|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/president-abdul-hamid-made-unique-record-in-the-history-of-bangladesh-by-swearing-1567549|date=2018-04-25|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Presidency==
==Presidency==
Hamid was appointed acting [[President of Bangladesh]] on 14 March 2013, while President [[Zillur Rahman]] was in hospital in Singapore. Zillur Rahman died six days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh president Zillur Rahman dies in Singapore|url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/bangladesh-president-dies-in-singapore-668696.html|work=Firstpost}}</ref> Later Hamid was elected unopposed as president on 22 April 2013. He was sworn into office on 24 April.<ref name=banga>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/president_sub_menu/1/2|title=Life Sketch of Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid|access-date=14 March 2016|publisher=bangabhaban.gov.bd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041211/http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/homes/president_sub_menu/1/2|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 7 February 2018, he was re-elected unopposed for a second term.<ref name="Daily Star 2018"/>
Hamid was appointed acting [[President of Bangladesh]] on 14 March 2013, while President [[Zillur Rahman]] was in hospital in Singapore. Zillur Rahman died six days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh president Zillur Rahman dies in Singapore|url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/bangladesh-president-dies-in-singapore-668696.html|work=Firstpost}}</ref> Later Hamid was elected unopposed as president on [[2013 Bangladeshi presidential election|22 April 2013]]. He was sworn into office on 24 April.<ref name=banga>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/president_sub_menu/1/2|title=Life Sketch of Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid|access-date=14 March 2016|publisher=bangabhaban.gov.bd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041211/http://bangabhaban.gov.bd/homes/president_sub_menu/1/2|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 7 February 2018, he was re-elected unopposed for a second term.<ref name="Daily Star 2018"/>


Hamid suggested that a [[United Nations]]-administered [[humanitarian corridor]] be established in [[Myanmar]] for the [[Rohingya people|Rohingya Muslims]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/09/10/president-hamid-discusses-rohingya-safe-zone-with-turkish-president-erdogan |title=President Hamid discusses 'Rohingya safe zone' with Turkish President Erdogan |work=bdnews24.com |date=2013-09-14 }}</ref>
Hamid suggested that a [[United Nations]]-administered [[humanitarian corridor]] be established in [[Myanmar]] for the [[Rohingya people|Rohingya Muslims]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/09/10/president-hamid-discusses-rohingya-safe-zone-with-turkish-president-erdogan |title=President Hamid discusses 'Rohingya safe zone' with Turkish President Erdogan |work=bdnews24.com |date=2013-09-14 }}</ref>
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Abdul Hamid
মোহাম্মাদ আবদুল হামিদ
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Hamid at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019
President of Bangladesh
Assumed office
14 March 2013
Acting until 24 April 2013
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byZillur Rahman
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 April 2013
DeputyShawkat Ali
Preceded byJamiruddin Sircar
Succeeded byShawkat Ali (Acting)
Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
In office
14 July 1996 – 10 July 2001
Preceded byL. K. Siddiqi
Succeeded byAkhtar Hameed Siddiqui
Member of Parliament
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byOsman Faruk
Succeeded byRejwan Ahammad Taufiq
ConstituencyKishoreganj-4
In office
June 1996 – 2006
Preceded byImdadul Haque
Succeeded byMd. Afzal Hossain
ConstituencyKishoreganj-5
In office
1990–1996
Preceded byAbdul Latif Bhuiyan
Succeeded byImdadul Haque
ConstituencyKishoreganj-5
In office
1986–1988
Succeeded byAbdul Latif Bhuiyan
ConstituencyKishoreganj-5
Personal details
Born (1944-01-01) 1 January 1944 (age 82)
Kamalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Other political
affiliations		Grand Alliance (2008–present)
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1964)
ChildrenRejwan Ahammad Taufiq, Rasel Ahmed Tuhin, Riad Ahmed, Shorna Hamid
Alma materGurudayal Government College

Abdul Hamid (born 1 January 1944) is a Bangladeshi politician who is currently serving as the president of Bangladesh. He was elected to his first term in April 2013,[1] and re-elected to his current second term in 2018.[2] Previously he served as the speaker of the National Parliament from January 2009 to April 2013. He was the acting president after the death of Zillur Rahman in March 2013,[3] and he was elected as president on 22 April 2013.[1]

He is the longest serving president in the history of Bangladesh.[4][5]

Early life and education

Hamid was born in Kamalpur village, Mithamain Upazila under Kishoreganj District to Md. Tayebuddin and Tomiza Khatun.[3] He started his early education in village primary school. After finishing primary education, he went to his relative's house in Bhairabpur, Bhairab and joined Bhairab K.B. Pilot High School for secondary education. Hamid passed I.A. and B.A. from Gurudayal Government College in Kishoreganj. He obtained LL.B. degree from Central Law College which is now affiliated with Dhaka University.[3][6] He then joined Kishoregonj Bar as an advocate. He was President of Kishoregonj District Bar Association for 5 times during the period of 1990–96.[3]

Political career

Hamid joined Chhatra League in 1959 whilst a student in Kishoreganj, as the vice-president of Gurudayal Government College. He was also elected the vice-president of Chhatra League of Mymensingh District Unit in 1966–67.[7] At the end of 1969, he joined the Awami League. In the 1970 Pakistan general election, Hamid was elected as the Member of Parliament for Mymensingh-18 constituency; he was the youngest person elected. In the general elections of 1973, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2009 he was elected as Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-5 constituency as a nominee of the Awami League. He was the Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament of Bangladesh when an Awami League government was in office from 1996 to 2001. In 2001, he was appointed as the deputy leader of the opposition party at the National Assembly, replacing Shashi Kumar Gupta. [citation needed] On 25 January 2009, he became the Speaker of the National Parliament.[8] For his contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2013.

Presidency

Hamid was appointed acting President of Bangladesh on 14 March 2013, while President Zillur Rahman was in hospital in Singapore. Zillur Rahman died six days later.[9] Later Hamid was elected unopposed as president on 22 April 2013. He was sworn into office on 24 April.[7] On 7 February 2018, he was re-elected unopposed for a second term.[2]

Hamid suggested that a United Nations-administered humanitarian corridor be established in Myanmar for the Rohingya Muslims.[10]

Personal life

Hamid has been married to Rashida Hamid since 1964.[11] Together they have three sons and one daughter.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hamid elected president". The Daily Star. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hamid elected president for second term". The Daily Star. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Speaker's Biography" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh President invites Hasina to form government". The Hindu. PTI. 3 January 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "President Hamid made a unique record". The Daily Star. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "The Honorable President: H. E. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Life Sketch of Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid". bangabhaban.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "List of Speakers, Bangladesh Parliament". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Bangladesh president Zillur Rahman dies in Singapore". Firstpost.
  10. ↑ "President Hamid discusses 'Rohingya safe zone' with Turkish President Erdogan". bdnews24.com. 14 September 2013.
  11. ↑ কপাল ভালো বউডা আমার বাইট্টা. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.


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