| Iajuddin Ahmed
(1931- ) President of Bangladesh (6 September 2002- ). Born at Nayagaon
village of munshiganj
on 1 February 1931, Iajuddin Ahmed passed matriculation from Munshiganj
High School in 1948 and ISc in 1950 from Haraganga College, Munshiganj.
He passed BSc in 1952 from the university
of dhaka and in 1954, passed MSc in Soil Science from the same
university. Then he left for higher studies in the USA and did MS in 1958
and PhD in 1962 both from Wisconsin University. Upon his return home after
completion of higher studies Iajuddin Ahmed joined as an assistant professor
in the Department of Soil Science, University of Dhaka.
Professor Ahmed served as the chairman, Department of Soil Science,
University of Dhaka (1968-1969; 1976-1979), Provost, Salimullah
Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka (1975-1983), Dean of the Faculty
of Biological Sciences from 1989 to 1991, Chairman of the Public
Service Commission (1991-1993), Chairman, University Grants Commission
(1995-1999), and Vice Chancellor, State University of Bangladesh
(2002). Professor Ahmed also worked as visiting professor in Cornell
University (USA) in 1984 and the German Technical University and
Gottingens University of Germany in 1984. He has authored 125
research articles.
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Major areas of his research are the effects of salinity
on paddy plants of the coastal areas and storage of plant food under the
ground for their supply to plants according to needs. His invention of
a new method of underground plant food storage drew attention of scholars
at home and abroad. In recognition of his contribution to the development
of education, Iajuddin Ahmed was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1995. He
also received the Ibrahim Memorial Medal in 1987-88, and Atish Dipankar
Medal in 1990.
In 1991, Iajuddin Ahmed served as an Advisor to the Interim government and was in charge of the ministries of food and cultural affairs. Elected on 5 September 2002 as unopposed, Professor Iajuddin
Ahmed took oath as the President of Bangladesh on 6 September 2002. [Helal Uddin Ahmed]
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