Mohammad Abdul Hamid

Mohammad Abdul Hamid[a] (born 1 January 1944) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the 15th president of Bangladesh from 2013 to 2023.

[8][9] Hamid was born in Kamalpur village, Mithamain Upazila under Kishoreganj District to Mohammad Tayebuddin and Tomiza Khatun.

After finishing primary education, he went to his relative's house in Bhairabpur and joined Bhairab K.B.

[7] Hamid joined Chhatra League in 1959 whilst a student in Kishoreganj, as the vice-president of Gurudayal Government College.

He was the Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament of Bangladesh when an Awami League government was in office from 1996 to 2001.

[6] Hamid suggested that a United Nations-administered humanitarian corridor be established in Myanmar for the Rohingya Muslims.

[16][17] Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League, his house in Kishoreganj District was looted and burned down.

Mohammad Abdul Hamid meeting with prime minister Modi at Bangabhaban on 7 June 2015
Gazette published by Cabinet Division
Seal of the president of Bangladesh
Seal of the president of Bangladesh