Shahabuddin Ahmed

Shahabuddin Ahmed
শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ
President of Bangladesh
In office 6 December 1990 – 10 October 1991 Acting
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Hussain Muhammad Ershad
Succeeded by	Abdur Rahman Biswas
In office 9 October 1996 – 14 November 2001
Prime Minister	Hasina Wazed Latifur Rahman (Acting) Khaleda Zia
Preceded by	Abdur Rahman Biswas
Succeeded by	Badruddoza Chowdhury
Chief Justice of Bangladesh
In office 14 January 1990 – 1 January 1995
Preceded by	Badrul Haider Chowdhury
Succeeded by	Muhammad Habibur Rahman
Personal details
Born	(1930-02-01) 1 February 1930 Pemal village, Kendua Thana, Netrokona, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)
Education	MA (International relations)
Alma mater	University of Dhaka

Shahabuddin Ahmed (born 1 February 1930) is a Bangladeshi politician. He served as the 12th President of Bangladesh. He also served as the Chief Justice of the country.

Ahmed took over the office of President after a popular uprising against President Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1991. Afterwards, he returned to his duties as the Chief Justice following the amendment. Later, he served as the President from 1996 to 2001. During his first time in the Presidential office, he served as Acting President. Later when he again took over the office in 1996 he became the 12th President.