Spouse of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Spouse of the Prime Minister
 of the Bangladesh
since 17 February 2026
ResidenceState Guest House Jamuna
Formation10 April 1971 (1971-04-10)
First holderSyeda Zohra Tajuddin

The Spouse of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister's spouse does not have an officially defined role. According to protocol, they attend social functions and gatherings at home and overseas, but have no participatory role.

To date there have been eight women and two men who have been married to prime ministers whilst in office. Bangladesh has also had two widowed prime ministers.

List

# Portrait Name Date of birth Date of marriage Prime Minister Tenure began Tenure ended Date of death and age
1 Syeda Zohra Tajuddin 24 December 1932 1959 Tajuddin Ahmad 10 April 1971 12 January 1972 20 December 2013(2013-12-20) (aged 80) [1]
2 Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib 8 August 1930 1938 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 12 January 1972 25 January 1975 15 August 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 45)
3 Begum Amina Mansur Muhammad Mansur Ali 25 January 1975 15 August 1975
4 Ambia Khatun Shah Azizur Rahman 15 April 1979 24 March 1982 10 October 2020
5 Akramunnessa Khan Ataur Rahman Khan 30 March 1984 9 July 1986
6 Begum Sajeda Mizan Chowdhury Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury 9 July 1986 27 March 1988
7 Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud Moudud Ahmed 27 March 1988 12 August 1989
8 Momtaz Begum Kazi Zafar Ahmed 12 August 1989 6 December 1990
9 Ziaur Rahman[a] 19 January 1936  1960 Khaleda Zia 20 March 1991 30 March 1996 30 May 1981(1981-05-30) (aged 45)
10 October 2001 29 October 2006
10 M. A. Wazed Miah[b] 16 February 1942  17 November 1967 Sheikh Hasina 23 June 1996 15 July 2001 9 May 2009(2009-05-09) (aged 67)[2]
6 January 2009 5 August 2024
11 Zubaida Rahman (1972-05-18) May 18, 1972 3 February 1994 Tarique Rahman 17 February 2026 Incumbent Living

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Ziaur Rahman died in an assassination on 30 May 1981. No one hostess has served during Zia's term.
  2. ^ M. A. Wazed Miah died in 9 May 2009. Sheikh Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana hostess has served during Hasina's term.

References

  1. ^ "Zohra Tajuddin passes away | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  2. ^ "https://www.independent-bangladesh.com/". www.independent-bangladesh.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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