1996 Bangladeshi presidential election

The Bangladeshi presidential election of 1996 was held on July 23, 1996. Shahabuddin Ahmed was elected after being nominated by the ruling party.[1] He replaced Abdur Rahman Biswas when his five-year term came to an end.[2] His inauguration ceremony was held October 9, 1996.[3]

1996 Bangladeshi presidential election
23 July 1996
 
Nominee Shahabuddin Ahmed
Party AL
Electoral vote Unopposed
President before election

Abdur Rahman Biswas
BNP

 Elected President

Shahabuddin Ahmed
AL

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References
  1. "Special Remembrance: Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. "Political developments and political violence" (PDF). www.justice.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. "Shahabuddin Ahmad". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2018-04-28.


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