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Mohammad Abdul Hamid
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| 15th President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 14 March 2013 – 24 April 2023 (Acting: 14 March 2013 – 24 April 2013) |
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| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Zillur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| 9th & 11th Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 April 2013 |
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| Deputy | Shawkat Ali |
| Preceded by | Jamiruddin Sircar |
| Succeeded by | Shawkat Ali (Acting) |
| In office 12 July 2001 – 28 October 2001 |
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| Deputy | Ali Ashraf |
| Preceded by | Humayun Rashid Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Jamiruddin Sircar |
| 8th Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 10 July 2001 |
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| Speaker | Humayun Rashid Chowdhury |
| Preceded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Ashraf |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2008–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Osman Faruk |
| Succeeded by | Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-4 |
| In office June 1996 – 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Imdadul Haque |
| Succeeded by | Md. Afzal Hossain |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-5 |
| In office 1990–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Latif Bhuiyan |
| Succeeded by | Imdadul Haque |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-5 |
| In office 1986–1988 |
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| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Latif Bhuiyan |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-5 |
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| Born | 1 January 1944 Kamalpur, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Rejwan |
| Alma mater | Gurudayal Government College |
| Awards | .svg){kind=small} Independence Award (2013) |
Mohammad Abdul Hamid (born 1 January 1944) is a Bangladeshi politician. He served as the 15th president of Bangladesh from 2013 to 2023. He was elected for his first term in April 2013. He was re-elected in 2018. Before becoming president, he was the speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh's Parliament). He held this role from January 2009 to April 2013. He became acting president in March 2013 after the death of the previous president. Mohammad Abdul Hamid holds the record for being the longest-serving president in the history of Bangladesh.
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Early Life and Schooling
Mohammad Abdul Hamid was born in Kamalpur village. This village is in the Mithamain Upazila area of Kishoreganj District. His parents were Mohammad Tayebuddin and Tomiza Khatun. He started his schooling at the local village primary school.
After primary school, he moved to Bhairabpur. There, he joined Bhairab K.B. Pilot High School for his secondary education. He later studied at Gurudayal Government College in Kishoreganj. He earned his I.A. (Intermediate of Arts) and B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) degrees there.
He then studied law at Central Law College. This college is now part of the University of Dhaka. After finishing his law degree, he became a lawyer in Kishoreganj. He was chosen to be the President of the Kishoreganj District Bar Association five times between 1990 and 1996.
His Political Journey
Mohammad Abdul Hamid began his political journey in 1959. He joined the Bangladesh Chhatra League while he was a student in Kishoreganj. He became the vice-president of Gurudayal Government College's student body. From 1966 to 1967, he was also the vice-president of the Chhatra League for the Mymensingh District.
In late 1969, he joined the Awami League political party. In the 1970 Pakistani general election, he was elected as a Member of Parliament. He represented the Mymensingh-18 area. At that time, he was the youngest person ever elected to Parliament.
He was re-elected as a Member of Parliament many times. He won elections in 1973, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2009. He represented the Kishoreganj-5 area for the Awami League.
From 1996 to 2001, he served as the Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. This was when the Awami League government was in power. On 25 January 2009, he became the Speaker of the National Parliament. In 2013, he received the Independence Award. This award recognized his important work during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
Becoming President
Mohammad Abdul Hamid became the acting president of Bangladesh on 14 March 2013. This happened while the then-President, Zillur Rahman, was in the hospital. President Rahman passed away six days later.
After his death, Abdul Hamid was elected president without anyone running against him. This election took place on 22 April 2013. He officially took office on 24 April. On 7 February 2018, he was re-elected for a second term. Again, he was unopposed.
As president, he suggested creating a special safe passage, called a humanitarian corridor. This corridor would be in Myanmar for the Rohingya Muslims. This idea aimed to help people in need.
His Legacy
In 2023, a military base was named after him. It is called the Freedom Fighter Abdul Hamid Cantonment. This honors his contributions to the country.
Family Life
Mohammad Abdul Hamid married Rashida Hamid in 1964. They have three sons and one daughter together. One of his sons, Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq, also became a MP. He represented the Kishoreganj-4 area.
See also
In Spanish: Abdul Hamid (político) para niños
