Election Commissioner of Bangladesh

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The Election Commissioner of Bangladesh (EC) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের নির্বাচন কমিশনার) is a member of Election Commission of Bangladesh, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair national and regional elections.[1] Article 118 of the Bangladeshi Constitution consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and four other Election Commissioners, appointed by the President.

Appointment and removal

The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh and other Election Commissioners is made by the President. The Chief Election Commissioner is to act as Chairman of Election Commission of Bangladesh. Under the Constitution the term of office of any Election Commissioner is five years from the date on which he enters upon office. A person who has held office as Chief Election Commissioner is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Any other Election Commissioner is, on ceasing to hold such office, eligible for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner, but is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic

List of Election Commissioners of Bangladesh

Name Years in Office
Md. Shah Nawaz 15-Feb-2012 to present
Brigadier General Md. Zabed Ali (retd.) 09-Feb-2012 to present
Mohammad Abu Hafiz 09-Feb-2012 to present
Mohammad Abdul Mobarak 09-Feb-2012 to present
Brigadier General Muhammad Sakhawat Hussain ndc,psc (Retd) 14-Feb-2007 to 14-Feb-2012
Mr. Muhammed Sohul Hussain 05-Feb-2007 to 05-Feb-2012
Mr. Md. Saiful Alam 27-Nov-2006 to 31-Jan-2007
Mr. Modabbir Hossain Chowdhury 27-Nov-2006 to 31-Jan-2007
Mr. Mahmud Hasan Monsur 04-Sep-2006 to 31-Jan-2007
Mr. S. M. Jakaria 16-Jan-2006 to 31-Jan-2007
Justice Mahfuzur Rahman 16-Jan-2006 31-Jan-2007
Mr. M.M Munsef Ali 19-Apr-2001 to 19-Apr-2006
Mr. A.K Mohammad Ali 19-Apr-2001 to 19-Apr-2006
Mr. Shafiur Rahman 25-Jun-2000 to 25-Jun-2005
Mr. Mustak Ahmed Chowdhury 16-Apr-1996 to 16-Apr-2001
Mr. Abidur Rahman 16-Apr-1996 to 16-Apr-2001
Justice Md. Abdul Jalil 07-May-1994 to 09-Apr-1996
Justice Sayad Misbah Uddin Hossain 28-Dec-1990 to 10-Feb-1994
Justice Amin-ur-Rahman Khan 16-Dec-1990 to 25-Dec-1990
Justice Noyem Uddin Ahmad 16-Dec-1990 to 04-Apr-1991
Justice Sultan Hossain Khan 11-Jan-1987 to 16-Feb-0987
Mr. Abdul Mumit Chowdhury 20-Oct-1978 to 31-Dec-1986
Mr. Nur Mohammad Khan 07-Jul-1972 to 07-Jul-1977

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See also

References

  1. ↑ http://ecs.gov.bd/English/index.php
  2. ↑ http://www.ecs.gov.bd/English/TenureEC.php
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