Iajuddin Ahmed
February 1, 1931 –December 10, 2012
University teacher, Diplomat, Politician
Lived 81 years
- Born in
- Bikrampur
- Passed away in
- Bangkok
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). In 2002, he won election as president. In 2004, he helped establish the private university, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST).
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