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1996 Bangladeshi presidential election

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1996 Bangladeshi presidential election

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Nominee Shahabuddin Ahmed
Party Independent
Electoral vote Unopposed

President before election

Abdur Rahman Biswas
BNP

Elected President

Shahabuddin Ahmed
Independent

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]

References

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  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.