1991 Bangladeshi presidential election
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Bangladesh on 8 October 1991, with the 330 members of the Jatiya Sangsad electing the president.[1] This was the first indirect election after the restoration of the parliamentary system.[2][3] Abdur Rahman Biswas was nominated by the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Badrul Haider Chowdhury was nominated by the Awami League.
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8 October 1991
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Abdur Rahman Biswas was elected with 172 votes to the 92 received by Badrul Haider Chowdhury. He took the oath of office and took office on 10 October 1991. This was the last contested presidential election in Bangladesh until 2026.[4][5][6]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdur Rahman Biswas | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 172 | 65.15 | |
| Badrul Haider Chowdhury | Awami League | 92 | 34.85 | |
| Total | 264 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 330 | – | ||
| Source: Daily Star[1] | ||||
