Abdul Hamid

Mohammad Abdul Hamid is a Bangladeshi retired politician and lawyer who served as president of Bangladesh from 2013 to 2023, making him the longest-serving president in the country's history. Born in the Haor-prone area of Kishoreganj and a political career spanning more than six decades, he was a lifelong affiliate of the Awami League, and was elected a member of parliament (MP) in Pakistan and independent Bangladesh for seven terms. He previously served as the speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad in 2001 and from 2009 to 2013, deputy speaker from 1996 to 2001, and deputy leader of the opposition from 2001 to 2006.