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Sheikh Hasina Wazed

Sheikh Hasina Wazed
শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ
Sheikh Hasina in London 2011.jpg
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Assumed office
6 January 2009
President Iajuddin Ahmed
Zillur Rahman
Abdul Hamid
Preceded by Fakhruddin Ahmed (Acting)
In office
23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001
President Abdur Rahman Biswas
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Preceded by Muhammad Habibur Rahman (Acting)
Succeeded by Latifur Rahman (Acting)
Leader of the Opposition
In office
10 October 2001 – 29 October 2006
Preceded by Khaleda Zia
Succeeded by Khaleda Zia
In office
20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996
Preceded by Abdur Rab
Succeeded by Khaleda Zia
In office
7 May 1986 – 3 March 1988
Succeeded by Abdur Rab
Leader of the Bangladesh Awami League
Assumed office
16 February 1981
Preceded by Abdul Malek Ukil
Personal details
Born (1947-09-28) 28 September 1947 (age 69)
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
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Sheikh Hasina Wazed (Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ; English /ˈʃk həˈsnə/, 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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