An interim government led by the Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry was formed on 9 December 1990 in Bangladesh, following President HM Ershad's resignation on 6 December in the face of a mass uprising against his regime.[1] Shahabuddin had taken office as the acting president of the country after he was unanimously agreed upon by the leaders of all political parties to be ceremoniously appointed by Ershad just before resigning as vice-president in place of Moudud Ahmed.[2] He administered the oath of office to his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 9 December 1990. During this period, he gave back freedom of the press by amending a number of law including the Special Powers Act.[2]
Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim government of Bangladesh | |
| 9 December 1990–15 March 1991 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 9 December 1990 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1991 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) |
| President's history | Chief Justice of Bangladesh (since Jan, 1990) |
| Total no. of members | 18 |
| Member party | Independent |
| Status in legislature | Dissolved |
| History | |
| Election | - |
| Outgoing election | 1991 (general) |
| Predecessor | Ershad |
| Successor | Khaleda I |
Following the dissolution of the 4th term of the Jatiya Sangsad on 6 December 1990, the cabinet remained in office until 20 March 1991,[1] when Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which emerged as the largest party in the general election held in February, was appointed as the new Prime Minister.[3]
Background
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The 1990 Mass Uprising,[a] popularly known as '90's Anti-Authoritarian Movement,[b] was a democratic movement that took place on 4 December and led to the fall of General Hussain Muhammad Ershad in Bangladesh. The uprising was the result of a series of popular protests that started from 10 October 1990 to topple General Ershad who came to power in 1982 by imposing martial law and replaced a democratically elected President through a bloodless coup.[4]
The uprising is marked as the starting point of parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh after nine years of military rule and paved the way for a credible election in 1991. Bangladesh Nationalist Party led 7-party alliance, Bangladesh Awami League led 8-party alliance and Leftist 5-party alliance was instrumental in staging the uprising against Ershad.
About hundred people died during the protests those led to the upsurge from 10 October till 4 December, around fifty were the casualty of the violent protests and street fights started from 27 November, after a state of emergency was declared.
General Ershad was arrested immediately after the uprising on corruption charges.List of advisers
editThe following lists the advisers of the interim government:[5]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Finance | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Foreign Affairs | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Planning In-charge of Economic Relations Division | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 15 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Education | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for: | 15 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 16 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Health and Family Welfare | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 17 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Communications | 9 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 17 December 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Commerce | 7 January 1991 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Relief | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for꞉ | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 | |
| Adviser for Labour and Manpower In-charge of Internal Resources Division | 9 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 |
See also
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edit- ^ a b Syedur Rahman (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 303. ISBN 9780810874534.
- ^ a b Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Justice Shahabuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Hoque, Kazi (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "BANGLADESH: parliamentary elections Jatiya Sangsad, 1991". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladeshis bring down Ershad regime, 1987–1990". Non-violent Data Archive. 24 January 2014.
- ^ "১৯৭১ সাল থেকে ০৭-০১-২০১৯ গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রপতি, উপ-রাষ্ট্রপতি, প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও মন্ত্রিপরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দ এবং নির্দলীয় তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ও উপদেষ্টা পরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দের দপ্তর বন্টনসহ নামের তালিকা।" (PDF). মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ. Ministry Department, Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 August 2024.