Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry
Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
| 9 December 1990-15 March 1991 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 6 December 1990 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1991 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) |
| President's history | Chief Justice of Bangladesh (since January 1990) |
| Total no. of members | 18 |
| Member party | Independent |
| Status in legislature | Dissolved |
| History | |
| Election | - |
| Outgoing election | 1991 |
| Predecessor | Ershad |
| Successor | Khaleda I |
An interim government led by the Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry in Bangladesh was formed on 6 December 1990, following Lt. General Hussain Muhammad Ershad's resignation in the face of the mass uprising against his regime.[1] The cabinet was dissolved on 20 March 1991,[1] when Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which bagged the majority seats in the general election held in February, was appointed as the prime minister.[2] Ahmed took over as the acting President of the country when he was chosen by all political parties including Ershad to hold the interim government that would oversee a neutral general election.[3] He administered the oath of office to his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 9 December 1990.
Background
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The 1990 Mass Uprising,[a] popularly known as '90's Anti-Authoritarian Movement,[b] was a democratic movement that took place on 4 December and led to the fall of General Hussain Muhammad Ershad in Bangladesh. The uprising was the result of a series of popular protests that started from 10 October 1990 to topple General Ershad who came to power in 1982 by imposing martial law and replaced a democratically elected President through a bloodless coup.[4]
The uprising is marked as the starting point of parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh after nine years of military rule and paved the way for a credible election in 1991. Bangladesh Nationalist Party led 7-party alliance, Bangladesh Awami League led 8-party alliance and Leftist 5-party alliance was instrumental in staging the uprising against Ershad.
About hundred people died during the protests those led to the upsurge from 10 October till 4 December, around fifty were the casualty of the violent protests and street fights started from 27 November after a state of emergency was declared.
General Ershad was arrested immediately after the uprising on corruption charges.List of Advisers
[edit]The following lists the advisers of the interim government:[5]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Finance | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Foreign Affairs | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Planning In-charge of Economic Relations Division | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 15 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Education | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for: | 15 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 16 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Health and Family Welfare | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 17 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Communications | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 17 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Commerce | 7 January 1991 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Relief | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Labour and Manpower In-charge of Internal Resources Division | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 |
See also
[edit]- Sayem ministry (interim 1975-78)
- Yunus ministry (interim 2024-)
- 1990 mass uprising in Bangladesh
- Elections in Bangladesh
- List of cabinets of Bangladesh
- Caretaker government of Bangladesh
- Government of Bangladesh
- Politics of Bangladesh
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Syedur Rahman (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 303. ISBN 9780810874534.
- ^ "BANGLADESH: parliamentary elections Jatiya Sangsad, 1991". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Justice Shahabuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Hoque, Kazi (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Bangladeshis bring down Ershad regime, 1987–1990". Non-violent Data Archive. 24 January 2014.
- ^ "১৯৭১ সাল থেকে ০৭-০১-২০১৯ গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রপতি, উপ-রাষ্ট্রপতি, প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও মন্ত্রিপরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দ এবং নির্দলীয় তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ও উপদেষ্টা পরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দের দপ্তর বন্টনসহ নামের তালিকা।" (PDF). মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ. Ministry Department, Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
