Iajuddin Ahmed
| Iajuddin Ahmed | |
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| 14th President of Bangladesh | |
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In office 6 September 2002 – 12 February 2009 |
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| Prime Minister |
Khaleda Zia Fakhruddin Ahmed (Acting) Hasina Wazed |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar |
| Succeeded by | Zillur Rahman |
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Acting |
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In office 29 October 2006 – 11 January 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Succeeded by | Fakhruddin Ahmed (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 February 1931 Munshiganj, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | 10 December 2012 (aged 81) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard, Dhaka |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Anwara Begum |
| Children | Sujan Ahmad, Adam Ahmad and Imtiaz Ahmed (Babu) (adopted) |
| Alma mater |
University of Dhaka University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Religion | Islam |
Iajuddin Ahmed (1 February 1931 – 10 December 2012) was the 14th 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 (CTG). From October 2006 to early 2009, his responsibilities as President included the Defense Ministry of the caretaker government.
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).
Ahmed was born in Munshiganj of Dhaka District, on 1 February 1931 erstwhile Bengal province, British India (now Munshiganj District, Bangladesh). His father was Moulvi Ibrahim Mia.
Ahmed obtained his BSc and MS at the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He later received his MS and PhD degrees in 1958 and 1962, respectively, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States.
Returning to the University of Dhaka, Ahmed joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of Soil Science. He moved up in the ranks until he became a full professor in the department. He held the posts at the university of chairman of the Soil Science Department of Dhaka University and dean of the Faculty of Biological Science, Dhaka University. He was also provost of Salimullah Muslim Hall.
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