2009 Bangladeshi presidential election

none September 2024 2009 Bangladeshi presidential election Presidential No Bangladesh 2013 Bangladeshi presidential election 2013 16 February 2009 Awami League Zillur Rahman Zillur Rahman in Dhaka on September 07, 2011.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 Unopposed President Iajuddin Ahmed Independent politician Zillur Rahman Awami League 2002 Bangladeshi presidential election 2002 The 2009 Bangladeshi presidential election were due to be held in Bangladesh on 16 February 2009 following the 2008 parliamentary election.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/29/content_10734225.htm Bangladesh's new president to be elected on Feb. 16 2009-01-29 2011-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820093919/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/29/content_10734225.htm dead http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6570641.html Bangladesh's new parliament to hold 1st session on Jan. 25 2009-01-08 2011-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717200936/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6570641.html live They were originally scheduled to have taken place by 5 September 2007, when Iajuddin Ahmed's term expired, but was postponed due to the lack of an elected parliament.Bangladesh president to continue, BBC News, 5 September 2007 The Awami League, which resoundingly won the parliamentary election, nominated AL presidium member Zillur Rahman as its candidate for president, and he was expected to be elected at the parliamentary session.http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6566372.html Awami League's senior leader Zillur Rahman to become Bangladesh's next president 2009-01-04 2011-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717200943/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6566372.html live Rahman was the only candidate who submitted his papers by the nomination deadline of 9 February 2009,http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6588123.html Zillur Rahman becomes only candidate for Bangladeshi presidential election 2009-02-09 2009-02-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20090216134016/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6588123.html live and as he did not withdraw by the withdrawal deadline of 11 February 2009, the Election Commission declared him elected.http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6590659.html Zillur Rahman declared as Bangladesh's new President 2009-02-11 2011-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717200904/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6590659.html live He was sworn in on 12 February 2009.September 2024 References Category:Uncontested elections Category:2009 elections in Bangladesh Bangladesh Category:Presidential elections in Bangladesh Category:2009 in Bangladesh Category:February 2009 in Bangladesh