interim government A provisional government, also called an interim government, an emergency government, a transitional government or provisional leadership, is a temporary government formed to manage a period of transition, often following state collapse, revolut ...

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. Shahabuddin had taken office as the

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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

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in place of Moudud Ahmed. He administered the oath of office to his council of advisers at

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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. Following the dissolution of the 4th term of the

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on 6 December 1990, the cabinet remained in office until 20 March 1991, when Khaleda Zia of the

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, which emerged as the largest party in the general election held in February, was appointed as the new

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Background

List of advisers

The following lists the advisers of the interim government:

Notes

References

{{Ministries of Bangladesh 1990 establishments in Bangladesh Cabinets of Bangladesh Cabinets established in 1990 Provisional governments

Background

List of advisers

See also

Notes

References