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Hon’ble President Md. Abdul Hamid

20th President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Entered politics

Joined the Chattra League, marking the start of a lifelong political career.

Movement against autocratic rule

Took part in the political movement against the rule of President Gen. Ayub Khan and was jailed several times. He went on to serve as General Secretary of the College Student Union, President of Chatra League in Kishoreganj sub-division, and Vice President of Mymensingh District Chatra League.

Joined the Awami League

Formally joined Bangladesh Awami League, deepening his role in national politics.

Youngest elected member

Became the youngest member elected to the Pakistan National Assembly, representing Mymensingh.

Liberation War of Bangladesh

Went to India and led the independence struggle as Chairman of the Meghalaya recruiting camp in Agartala and Sub-Sector Commander of the Bangladesh Liberation Force (Mujib Bahini) for the Sunamganj and Kishoreganj sub-divisions. Following the victory on 16 December 1971, he played a key role repatriating Bengali refugees from camps in India’s Meghalaya state, returning home on 10 January 1972 to celebrate the homecoming of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Decades of parliamentary service

Served as a member of the Constituent Assembly (1972) and was repeatedly elected MP for the National Parliament of Bangladesh from Bangladesh Awami League — in 1973, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001. He was Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament from 1996 to 2001, Speaker of the House from July to October 2001, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2006.

Speaker of Parliament, again

Returned as Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh.

Acting President, then 20th President

Became Acting President of the Republic on 14 March 2013, and was elected the 20th President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh unopposed on 22 April 2013.

Re-elected for a second term

Re-elected to his current second term as President of Bangladesh.

Lawyer & Legal Practitioner

Graduated in Law from Dhaka Central Law College and practiced at the Kishoreganj Bar.

Freedom Fighter

Sub-Sector Commander of the Bangladesh Liberation Force (Mujib Bahini) during the 1971 Liberation War.

Speaker of Parliament

Served as Deputy Speaker (1996–2001) and twice as Speaker of the National Parliament (2001, 2009).

20th President of Bangladesh

Elected unopposed in 2013 and re-elected for a second term in 2018.