# Iajuddin Ahmed

_Former president of Bangladesh (1931-2012)_

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> Iajuddin Ahmed was the president of Bangladesh, serving from 2002 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 February 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bikrampur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P19))
- **Died:** 10 December 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bangladesh; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P106))
- **Education:** University of Dhaka; University of Wisconsin–Madison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anwara Begum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Bangladesh (29 October 2006 – 11 January 2007); President of Bangladesh (6 September 2002 – 12 February 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P39))
- **Awards:** Ekushey Padak ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672#P166))

## Questions

**When was Iajuddin Ahmed born?**  
Iajuddin Ahmed was born on 1 February 1931 in Bikrampur.

**What positions has Iajuddin Ahmed held?**  
Positions held by Iajuddin Ahmed include: Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2006–2007); President of Bangladesh (2002–2009).

**Where did Iajuddin Ahmed study?**  
Iajuddin Ahmed was educated at University of Dhaka, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Iajuddin Ahmed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iajuddin_Ahmed) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): इयाजउद्दिन आहम्मेद](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q165672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Iajuddin Ahmed at Zia International Airport in Dhaka (cropped).jpg by Md. Lutfar Rahman Binu (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iajuddin_Ahmed_at_Zia_International_Airport_in_Dhaka_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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