Sheikh Hasina
| Sheikh Hasina Wazed | |
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| শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ | |
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| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
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Assumed office 6 January 2009 |
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| President |
Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman Abdul Hamid |
| Preceded by | Fakhruddin Ahmed (Acting) |
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In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 |
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| President |
Abdur Rahman Biswas Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Habibur Rahman (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Latifur Rahman (Acting) |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 10 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
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In office 20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Abdur Rab |
| Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
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In office 7 May 1986 – 3 March 1988 |
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| Succeeded by | Abdur Rab |
| Leader of the Bangladesh Awami League | |
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Assumed office 16 February 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Malek Ukil |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 September 1947 Tungipara, East Bengal, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Other political affiliations |
Grand Alliance (2008–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Wazed Miah (1968–2009) |
| Relations | See Sheikh–Wazed family |
| Children | Sajeeb and Saima |
| Mother | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
| Father | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Alma mater |
Eden Mohila College University of Dhaka |
| Signature |  |
Sheikh Hasina Wazed (Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ; English /ˈʃeɪk həˈsiːnə/, SHAYK hə-SEE-nə; born 28 September 1947) is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in office since January 2009.
Hasina's political career has spanned more than four decades. She previously served as opposition leader from 1986 to 1990 and 1991 to 1995, Prime Minister from 1996 to 2001, and has been leading the Bangladesh Awami League since 1981. In 2008, she returned as Prime Minister with a landslide victory. In January 2014, she became the prime minister for the third term.
Hasina is one of the most powerful women in the world, ranking 36th on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2016. Hasina is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers.
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