Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu

Politician, Freedom Fighter, Former Jurist

Bangladeshi Shivrampur village of Sadar Upazila of Pabna District in erstwhile East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)

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ProfessionPolitician, Freedom Fighter, Former Jurist
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth10/12/1949
Age76 years
BirthplaceShivrampur village of Sadar Upazila of Pabna District in erstwhile East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)

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Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, also known as Shahabuddin Chuppu, is the 22nd and current President of Bangladesh, having assumed office on 24 April 2023[1][2].
He is a retired judge, former civil servant, and a veteran freedom fighter who played a vital role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War in the northern region[1][5].
Chuppu is a senior member of the Awami League and previously served as the Chairman of the Publicity and Publications cell of the party[2][5].

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree 1A Masterโ€™s Degree in Science (1974)
Degree 2LLB (1975)
Degree 3PhD in Law (if confirmed, otherwise leave empty)

Personal Life

SchoolRadhanagar Majumder Academy School And College, Pabna
College/UniversityRajshahi University Bangladesh
ReligionIslam
EthnicityBengali

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseDr. Rebeka Sultana (professor, formerly served as the Joint Secretary to the government of Bangladesh)
ChildrenHe has a son.
Parents
FatherSharfuddin Ansari
MotherKhairunnessa

Career

Inducted into judicial service in 1982 or 1983.
Served as District and Sessions Judge until 2006.
Chairman of the Labour Court in 2006.
Practiced as a lawyer at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh from 2008 to 2011.
Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission from 2011 to 2016.
Elected as the 16th President of Bangladesh on 24 April 2023.
Elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh on 13 February 2023 and assumed office on 24 April 2023[1][2][5].
Served as a member of the Awami League's Advisory Council since 2020[5].
Appointed as Chairman of the Awami League's Publicity and Publications cell in 2022[5].
Currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.[5][7]
Provides advisory services at NRB Global Bank Ltd.[5][7]

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter, politician, and former jurist.
2. He was nominated as the presidential candidate by the ruling Awami League in 2023.
3. Chuppu grew up in a middle-class family in village Shivrampur, Pabna.
4. He entered politics during his student years and led the student and youth wing of the Awami League in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
5. In 1971, he participated in the Bangladesh Liberation War and played a vital role in the northern region.
6. During the independence movement, he served as the convener of Sadhin Bangla Chhatra Sangam Parishad in the Pabna district.
7. Shahabuddin Chuppu resumed political activities after Bangladesh gained independence in March 1971.
8. He became the President of the Pabna District Jubo League in 1974.
9. In 1975, following the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he was imprisoned for three years.
10. After his release, he traveled to India to meet his colleagues.
11. In 1980, Chuppu joined the national newspaper Daily Banglar Bani as a journalist.
12. He also worked as an Assistant Judge in Bangladesh's judicial service.
13. Shahabuddin Chuppu held the position of publicity secretary for the Awami League in the Pabna district.
14. He was elected as the general secretary of the Judicial Service Association in 1995 and coordinated the Bangabandhu murder trial.
15. After the 2001 general elections, he chaired the Judicial Inquiry Commission.
16. Chuppu retired as a District and Sessions Judge in 2006 and became the Chairman of the Labour Court.
17. He served as a lawyer at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh from 2008 to 2011.
18. Chuppu participated in national and international seminars and workshops on Case Management and Court Management.
19. From 2011 to 2016, he was the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
20. In 2020, he rejoined politics and was appointed as a member of Awami League's advisory council.
21. In 2022, he became Chairman of the Awami League's Publicity and Publications cell.
22. During the 2022 national council, Shahabuddin served as the election commissioner.
23. He currently holds the position of vice chairman of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
24. Chuppu has provided advisory services at NRB Global Bank Ltd.
25. He is involved with various social, educational, and cultural organizations in Bangladesh.
26. Mohammad Shahabuddin represented Bangladesh at an International Seminar on 'Prevailing Law in Bangladesh' in Beijing, China.
27. On 12 February 2023, he was appointed as the Awami League's candidate for the 2023 presidential election.
28. He was elected unopposed as Bangladesh's 22nd President by the parliament on 13 February 2023, receiving 302 votes out of 350 deputies[2][5][8].
29. At the time of his election, he was 74 years old[5].
30. He replaced President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, whose term ended on 24 April 2023[5].
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