Iajuddin Ahmed

President of Bangladesh from 2002 to 2009

Iajuddin Ahmed (1 February 1931 – 10 December 2012) was the president of Bangladesh, serving from 2002 to 2009. With a doctorate in soil science, Ahmed became a full professor at the University of Dhaka and chairman of the department. Beginning in 1991, he started accepting appointments to public positions, as chairman of the Public Service Commission (1991 to 1993) and of the University Grants Commission (1995 to 1999).

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