Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (Bangladeshi Politician) Age, Biography.

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Educator
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Date of Birth	26/01/1948
Age	78 years
Birthplace	Thakurgaon, Bangladesh

Latest News about Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

21/08/2026

He was sworn in as Bangladesh's president the following day at Bangabhaban. The oath was administered by Jatiya Sangsad Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal during a formal ceremony in Dhaka.

20/08/2026

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected Bangladesh's 23rd president in the country's first contested presidential election in 35 years. He defeated rival Oli Ahmad in a vote held by lawmakers after his party's political rise in 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Known For	Being the President of Bangladesh in August 2026 in the country's first contested presidential election in 35 years

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School, Thakurgaon
College/University	Dhaka College, Dhaka University of Dhaka, Dhaka
Educational Qualification	Graduation

Personal Life

Religion	Islam

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife/Spouse

Rahat Ara Begum

Children

Shamaruh Mirza
Safaruh Mirza

Parents

Father	Mirza Ruhul Amin (deceased)
Mother	Mirza Fatima Amin (deceased)

Siblings

Career

Political Party	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Political Journey	In 1969: Became active in student politics and was elected Dhaka University president of the East Pakistan Students Union In 1986: Entered active politics In 1988: Elected as chairman of Thakurgaon Municipality as an independent candidate In 1990: Joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) In 1991: Contested unsuccessful in his first parliamentary election from Thakurgaon-1 In 1992: Became president of the BNP's Thakurgaon district unit In 2001: Won the Thakurgaon-1 seat and became State Minister for Agriculture In 2005: Became State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism In 2008: Became BNP Senior Joint Secretary General In 2011: Became Acting Secretary General of the BNP In 2016: Became Secretary General of the BNP In 2026: Won the Thakurgaon-1 seat again and became Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives In August 2026: Resigned as BNP Secretary General after being nominated for Bangladesh's presidency

Political Party

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

Political Journey

In 1969: Became active in student politics and was elected Dhaka University president of the East Pakistan Students Union
In 1986: Entered active politics
In 1988: Elected as chairman of Thakurgaon Municipality as an independent candidate
In 1990: Joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
In 1991: Contested unsuccessful in his first parliamentary election from Thakurgaon-1
In 1992: Became president of the BNP's Thakurgaon district unit
In 2001: Won the Thakurgaon-1 seat and became State Minister for Agriculture
In 2005: Became State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism
In 2008: Became BNP Senior Joint Secretary General
In 2011: Became Acting Secretary General of the BNP
In 2016: Became Secretary General of the BNP
In 2026: Won the Thakurgaon-1 seat again and became Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
In August 2026: Resigned as BNP Secretary General after being nominated for Bangladesh's presidency

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/MirzaAlamgir/
Twitter	https://x.com/BNPSGOffice

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Thakurgaon, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh.
2. Ancestral home in Mirzapur Village of Atwari Upazila in Panchagarh district of Bangladesh.
3. Completed his senior secondary at Thakurgaon Government Boys’ High School, and high secondary at Dhaka College.
4. Involved in the East Pakistan Students Union (EPSU) during his time at Dhaka University.
5. Worked in government positions during the 1970s and 1980s.
6. Resigned from government position in 1986 to enter local politics.
7. Participated in major political movements and faced numerous electoral battles.
8. Became the longest-serving secretary general in BNP history.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Politician, Educator Bangladeshi Thakurgaon, Bangladesh