21 Facts About Iajuddin Ahmed

Iajuddin Ahmed was the President of Bangladesh, serving from 6 September 2002 until 12 February 2009.

Iajuddin Ahmed obtained his BSc and MS at the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1954, respectively.

Iajuddin Ahmed moved up in the ranks until he became a full professor in the department.

Iajuddin Ahmed held the posts at the university of chairman of the Soil Science Department of Dhaka University and dean of the Faculty of Biological Science, Dhaka University.

Iajuddin Ahmed is credited with developing a process that preserved nutrients in soil and later released them according to the needs of the vegetation.

In 1984, Professor Iajuddin Ahmed was a visiting professor at Cornell University in the United States and the German Technical University and University of Gottingen in Germany.

Iajuddin Ahmed was an adviser in the caretaker government of 1991.

Iajuddin Ahmed was chairman of the Public Service Commission from 1991 to 1993.

Iajuddin Ahmed served as chairman of the University Grants Commission from 1995 to 1999.

Iajuddin Ahmed became President of Bangladesh in 2002 after becoming the only candidate to register for presidential elections.

On 11 January 2007, Dr Iajuddin Ahmed resigned from his position as Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government, having already received the resignations of his advisors.

Iajuddin Ahmed retained his position as president and responsibilities for the Defense Ministry in the caretaker government.

Iajuddin Ahmed issued a statement acknowledging that the Election Commission and his government had been unable to achieve an election.

Iajuddin Ahmed appointed the former Justice Fazlul Haque as Interim Chief Advisor and imposed a state of emergency.

The next day, in consultation with the military, Iajuddin Ahmed appointed Fakhruddin Iajuddin Ahmed as the new Chief Advisor.

Iajuddin Ahmed is a prominent banker who had been with the World Bank and Bangladesh National Bank.

Iajuddin Ahmed left office on 12 February 2009, after Zillur Rahman, an Awami League leader, was sworn in to succeed him as President of Bangladesh.

Iajuddin Ahmed has children from his first marriage: Susan and Adam.

Iajuddin Ahmed has a total of four grandchildren: Aurora, Beryl, Adam and Arin.

Iajudiin Iajuddin Ahmed's body was transported to Dhaka from Bangkok on 12 December 2012.

Iajuddin Ahmed's first was held in Bangkok on 11 December 2012, the second namaz-e-janaza at his ancestral home in Munshiganj on 13 December, the third janaza in Dhaka University Central Masjid, and the fourth and last one was at Baitul Mukarram national masjid.