Abdul Hamid elected as B’desh Prez, uncontested
23 April 2013 6:54 AM IST
Bangladesh's veteran politician and parliamentary speaker Abdul Hamid was on Monday elected unopposed as the country's new President, a day after ruling Awami League nominated him for the top post.
‘Abdul Hamid was elected uncontested as the 20th President of Bangladesh,’ Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said on Monday.
69-year-old Hamid, a long time aide to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, turned out to be the only one to have filed his nomination for the top post. He has been the Acting President of the country since Zillur Rahman died on March 20 in a Singapore hospital. The President's term is for five years. Hamid has a long 54 years of career in politics.
‘Abdul Hamid was elected uncontested as the 20th President of Bangladesh,’ Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said on Monday.
69-year-old Hamid, a long time aide to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, turned out to be the only one to have filed his nomination for the top post. He has been the Acting President of the country since Zillur Rahman died on March 20 in a Singapore hospital. The President's term is for five years. Hamid has a long 54 years of career in politics.
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