This article lists the prime ministers of Bangladesh, and includes persons sworn into the office of Prime Minister of Bangladesh following the Proclamation of Independence and the establishment of the Provisional Government in 1971. Moreover it also lists the chief advisers of caretaker governments of Bangladesh, which is a position equivalent to that of the prime minister, and is sometimes colloquially referred to as the prime minister.
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Left office
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Left office
Election
Time in office
Tajuddin Ahmadতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ(1925–1975)MP for Dacca-5 (National Assembly of Pakistan)
Tajuddin Ahmadতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ(1925–1975)MP for Dacca-5 (National Assembly of Pakistan)
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Tajuddin Ahmadতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ(1925–1975)MP for Dacca-5 (National Assembly of Pakistan)
Election
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Term of office
17 April 1971
Term of office
12 January 1972
Term of office
270 days
Political party(Coalition)
AL
Ministry
Mujib I
Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanশেখ মুজিবুর রহমান(1920–1975)MP for Dacca-8 (National Assembly of Pakistan), until 1973MP for Dhaka-12, from 1973
Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanশেখ মুজিবুর রহমান(1920–1975)MP for Dacca-8 (National Assembly of Pakistan), until 1973MP for Dhaka-12, from 1973
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanশেখ মুজিবুর রহমান(1920–1975)MP for Dacca-8 (National Assembly of Pakistan), until 1973MP for Dhaka-12, from 1973
Election
—
Term of office
12 January 1972
Term of office
25 January 1975
Term of office
3 years, 13 days
Political party(Coalition)
AL
Ministry
Mujib II
Mujib III
Mujib III
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Mujib III
Muhammad Mansur Aliমুহাম্মদ মনসুর আলী(1917–1975)MP for Pabna-1
Muhammad Mansur Aliমুহাম্মদ মনসুর আলী(1917–1975)MP for Pabna-1
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Muhammad Mansur Aliমুহাম্মদ মনসুর আলী(1917–1975)MP for Pabna-1
Election
—
Term of office
25 January 1975
Term of office
15 August 1975(Deposed in a coup)
Term of office
202 days
Political party(Coalition)
BaKSAL
Ministry
Mujib IV
Mashiur Rahmanমশিউর রহমান(1924–1979)MP for Rangpur-1Senior Minister
Mashiur Rahmanমশিউর রহমান(1924–1979)MP for Rangpur-1Senior Minister
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Mashiur Rahmanমশিউর রহমান(1924–1979)MP for Rangpur-1Senior Minister
Election
—
Term of office
29 June 1978
Term of office
12 March 1979[†]
Term of office
256 days
Political party(Coalition)
Jagodal / BNP
Ministry
Zia
Shah Azizur Rahmanশাহ আজিজুর রহমান(1925–1988)MP for Kushtia-3
Shah Azizur Rahmanশাহ আজিজুর রহমান(1925–1988)MP for Kushtia-3
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Shah Azizur Rahmanশাহ আজিজুর রহমান(1925–1988)MP for Kushtia-3
Election
1979
Term of office
15 April 1979
Term of office
24 March 1982(Deposed in a coup)
Term of office
2 years, 343 days
Political party(Coalition)
BNP
Ministry
Zia
Ataur Rahman Khanআতাউর রহমান খান(1905–1991)Unelected
Ataur Rahman Khanআতাউর রহমান খান(1905–1991)Unelected
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Ataur Rahman Khanআতাউর রহমান খান(1905–1991)Unelected
Election
—
Term of office
30 March 1984
Term of office
1 January 1985
Term of office
277 days
Political party(Coalition)
Janadal
Ministry
Ershad
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhuryমিজানুর রহমান চৌধুরী(1928–2006)MP for Chandpur-4
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhuryমিজানুর রহমান চৌধুরী(1928–2006)MP for Chandpur-4
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhuryমিজানুর রহমান চৌধুরী(1928–2006)MP for Chandpur-4
Election
1986
Term of office
9 July 1986
Term of office
27 March 1988
Term of office
1 year, 262 days
Political party(Coalition)
JP(E)
Ministry
Ershad
Moudud Ahmedমওদুদ আহমেদ(1940–2021)MP for Noakhali-1
Moudud Ahmedমওদুদ আহমেদ(1940–2021)MP for Noakhali-1
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Moudud Ahmedমওদুদ আহমেদ(1940–2021)MP for Noakhali-1
Election
1988
Term of office
27 March 1988
Term of office
12 August 1989
Term of office
1 year, 138 days
Political party(Coalition)
JP(E)
Kazi Zafar Ahmedকাজী জাফর আহমেদ(1939–2015)MP for Comilla-12
Kazi Zafar Ahmedকাজী জাফর আহমেদ(1939–2015)MP for Comilla-12
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Kazi Zafar Ahmedকাজী জাফর আহমেদ(1939–2015)MP for Comilla-12
Election
—
Term of office
12 August 1989
Term of office
6 December 1990
Term of office
1 year, 116 days
Political party(Coalition)
JP(E)
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Feni-1
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Feni-1
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Feni-1
Election
1991
Term of office
20 March 1991
Term of office
30 March 1996
Term of office
5 years, 10 days
Political party(Coalition)
BNP
Ministry
Khaleda I
Khaleda II
Khaleda II
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Khaleda II
Muhammad Habibur Rahmanমুহাম্মদ হাবিবুর রহমান(1928–2014)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Muhammad Habibur Rahmanমুহাম্মদ হাবিবুর রহমান(1928–2014)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Muhammad Habibur Rahmanমুহাম্মদ হাবিবুর রহমান(1928–2014)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Election
—
Term of office
30 March 1996
Term of office
23 June 1996
Term of office
85 days
Political party(Coalition)
Independent
Ministry
Habibur
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Election
Jun 1996
Term of office
23 June 1996
Term of office
15 July 2001
Term of office
5 years, 22 days
Political party(Coalition)
AL
Ministry
Hasina I
Latifur Rahmanলতিফুর রহমান(1936–2017)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Latifur Rahmanলতিফুর রহমান(1936–2017)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Latifur Rahmanলতিফুর রহমান(1936–2017)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Election
—
Term of office
15 July 2001
Term of office
10 October 2001
Term of office
87 days
Political party(Coalition)
Independent
Ministry
Latifur
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Bogra-6
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Bogra-6
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Bogra-6
Election
2001
Term of office
10 October 2001
Term of office
29 October 2006
Term of office
5 years, 19 days
Political party(Coalition)
BNP(Four Party Alliance)
Ministry
Khaleda III
Iajuddin Ahmedইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ(1931–2012)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Iajuddin Ahmedইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ(1931–2012)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Iajuddin Ahmedইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ(1931–2012)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Election
—
Term of office
29 October 2006
Term of office
11 January 2007
Term of office
74 days
Political party(Coalition)
Independent
Ministry
Iajuddin
Fazlul Haqueফজলুল হক(1938–2023)Acting Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Fazlul Haqueফজলুল হক(1938–2023)Acting Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Fazlul Haqueফজলুল হক(1938–2023)Acting Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Election
—
Term of office
11 January 2007
Term of office
12 January 2007
Term of office
1 day
Political party(Coalition)
Independent
Ministry
—
Fakhruddin Ahmedফখরুদ্দীন আহমেদ(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Fakhruddin Ahmedফখরুদ্দীন আহমেদ(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Fakhruddin Ahmedফখরুদ্দীন আহমেদ(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
Election
—
Term of office
12 January 2007
Term of office
6 January 2009
Term of office
1 year, 360 days
Political party(Coalition)
Independent(with military support)
Ministry
Fakhruddin
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Election
2008
Term of office
6 January 2009
Term of office
5 August 2024
Term of office
15 years, 212 days
Political party(Coalition)
AL(Grand Alliance)
Ministry
Hasina II
Hasina III
Hasina III
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Hasina III
Hasina IV
Hasina IV
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Hasina IV
Hasina V
Hasina V
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Hasina V
Muhammad Yunusমুহাম্মদ ইউনূস(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Interim Government
Muhammad Yunusমুহাম্মদ ইউনূস(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Interim Government
Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Muhammad Yunusমুহাম্মদ ইউনূস(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Interim Government
Election
—
Term of office
8 August 2024
Term of office
Incumbent
Term of office
1 year, 89 days
Political party(Coalition)
Independent
Ministry
Yunus
Ranked list
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Name(Birth–Death)Constituency
Election
Term of office
Political party(Coalition)
Ministry
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Provisional Government of Bangladesh (1971–1972)
Tajuddin Ahmadতাজউদ্দীন আহমদ(1925–1975)MP for Dacca-5 (National Assembly of Pakistan)
—
17 April 1971
12 January 1972
270 days
AL
Mujib I
People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972–present)
1st parliamentary republic (1972–1975)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanশেখ মুজিবুর রহমান(1920–1975)MP for Dacca-8 (National Assembly of Pakistan), until 1973MP for Dhaka-12, from 1973
—
12 January 1972
25 January 1975
3 years, 13 days
AL
Mujib II
1973
Mujib III
Semi-presidential republic (1975–1991)
Muhammad Mansur Aliমুহাম্মদ মনসুর আলী(1917–1975)MP for Pabna-1
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25 January 1975
15 August 1975(Deposed in a coup)
202 days
BaKSAL
Mujib IV
Post abolished (15 August 1975 – 29 June 1978)
Mashiur Rahmanমশিউর রহমান(1924–1979)MP for Rangpur-1Senior Minister
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29 June 1978
12 March 1979[†]
256 days
Jagodal / BNP
Zia
Post vacant (12 March – 15 April 1979)
Shah Azizur Rahmanশাহ আজিজুর রহমান(1925–1988)MP for Kushtia-3
1979
15 April 1979
24 March 1982(Deposed in a coup)
2 years, 343 days
BNP
Zia
Sattar
Post abolished (24 March 1982 – 30 March 1984)
Ataur Rahman Khanআতাউর রহমান খান(1905–1991)Unelected
—
30 March 1984
1 January 1985
277 days
Janadal
Ershad
Post vacant (1 January 1985 – 9 July 1986)
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhuryমিজানুর রহমান চৌধুরী(1928–2006)MP for Chandpur-4
1986
9 July 1986
27 March 1988
1 year, 262 days
JP(E)
Ershad
Moudud Ahmedমওদুদ আহমেদ(1940–2021)MP for Noakhali-1
1988
27 March 1988
12 August 1989
1 year, 138 days
JP(E)
Kazi Zafar Ahmedকাজী জাফর আহমেদ(1939–2015)MP for Comilla-12
—
12 August 1989
6 December 1990
1 year, 116 days
JP(E)
Post vacant (6 December 1990 – 20 March 1991)
2nd parliamentary republic (1991–present)
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Feni-1
1991
20 March 1991
30 March 1996
5 years, 10 days
BNP
Khaleda I
Feb 1996
Khaleda II
Muhammad Habibur Rahmanমুহাম্মদ হাবিবুর রহমান(1928–2014)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
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30 March 1996
23 June 1996
85 days
Independent
Habibur
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
Jun 1996
23 June 1996
15 July 2001
5 years, 22 days
AL
Hasina I
Latifur Rahmanলতিফুর রহমান(1936–2017)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
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15 July 2001
10 October 2001
87 days
Independent
Latifur
Khaleda Ziaখালেদা জিয়া(born 1945)MP for Bogra-6
2001
10 October 2001
29 October 2006
5 years, 19 days
BNP(Four Party Alliance)
Khaleda III
Iajuddin Ahmedইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ(1931–2012)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
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29 October 2006
11 January 2007
74 days
Independent
Iajuddin
Fazlul Haqueফজলুল হক(1938–2023)Acting Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
—
11 January 2007
12 January 2007
1 day
Independent
—
Fakhruddin Ahmedফখরুদ্দীন আহমেদ(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government
—
12 January 2007
6 January 2009
1 year, 360 days
Independent(with military support)
Fakhruddin
Sheikh Hasinaশেখ হাসিনা(born 1947)MP for Gopalganj-3
2008
6 January 2009
5 August 2024
15 years, 212 days
AL(Grand Alliance)
Hasina II
2014
Hasina III
2018
Hasina IV
2024
Hasina V
Post vacant (5 – 8 August 2024)
Muhammad Yunusমুহাম্মদ ইউনূস(born 1940)Chief Adviser of Interim Government
—
8 August 2024
Incumbent
1 year, 89 days
Independent
Yunus
References
Fled on the president's resignation.
Simultaneously served as President.
Resigned and fled to India in the aftermath of the July Revolution.
