# Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem

_President of Bangladesh (1916–1997)_

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> Mirza Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem was a Bangladeshi jurist and statesman. He was the chief justice of Bangladesh from 1972 to 1975. He became the president of Bangladesh in the aftermath of counter-coups in November 1975. He held the post of Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA). Sayem presided over a cabinet headed by the three chiefs of the armed forces. The cabinet included civilian technocrats and politicians. Sayem resigned on grounds of ill health in April 1977 and was replaced by Ziaur Rahman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 March 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rangpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P19))
- **Died:** 8 July 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dhaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bangladesh; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P106))
- **Political party:** Bangladesh Awami League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P102))
- **Education:** Presidency University; University of Calcutta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Bangladesh (6 November 1975 – 21 April 1977); Chief Justice of Bangladesh (16 December 1972 – 5 November 1975) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem born?**  
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem was born on 26 March 1916 in Rangpur.

**What positions has Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem held?**  
Positions held by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem include: President of Bangladesh (1975–1977); Chief Justice of Bangladesh (1972–1975).

**Where did Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem study?**  
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem was educated at Presidency University, University of Calcutta.

## Related

- [Iajuddin Ahmed](https://diginpl.com/people/iajuddin-ahmed)
- [Sheikh Mujibur Rahman](https://diginpl.com/people/sheikh-mujibur-rahman)
- [Ziaur Rahman](https://diginpl.com/people/ziaur-rahman)
- [A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury](https://diginpl.com/people/a-f-m-ahsanuddin-chowdhury)
- [A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury](https://diginpl.com/people/a-q-m-badruddoza-chowdhury)
- [Zillur Rahman](https://diginpl.com/people/zillur-rahman)
- [Shahabuddin Ahmed](https://diginpl.com/people/shahabuddin-ahmed)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Sadat_Mohammad_Sayem) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2641682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2641682) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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