The Fakhruddin Ahmed ministry was the fourth caretaker ministry in the history of Bangladesh which was formed on 11 January 2007 under the leadership of Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed. The caretaker ministry was formed on the background of the 2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis following a military coup,[1] notoriously nicknamed "1/11" inspired by 9/11,[2] led by General Moeen U Ahmed and the resignation of President Iajuddin Ahmed as the Chief Adviser. Ahmed appointed an team of thirteen advisers to form the government.[3][4][5] During his tenure, many high-profile figures, most importantly the two dominant political party leaders Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina, were arrested as part of the emergency government's anticorruption crusade and its attempt to break the women's stranglehold on the country's politics.[6] The attempt was controversially known as the "minus two" formula due to the aim being the exclusion of the two from further political participation.[7]
Fakhruddin Ahmed ministry | |
|---|---|
 Caretaker government of Bangladesh | |
| 12 January 2007–6 January 2009 | |
 Fakhruddin Ahmed | |
| Date formed | 11 January 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 6 January 2009 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Chief Adviser | Fakhruddin Ahmed |
| Total no. of members | 13 |
| Member party | Independent |
| Status in legislature | Dissolved |
| History | |
| Election | - |
| Outgoing election | 2008 |
| Predecessor | Iajuddin |
| Successor | Hasina II |
The caretaker government underwent a reshuffle on 8 January 2008.[8]
List of Advisers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Adviser and also in-charge of: Cabinet Division Ministry of Establishment Bangladesh Election Commission | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Home Affairs | 12 January 2007 | 16 January 2008 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | |
| 16 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Finance Adviser for Planning | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Commerce | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Posts and Telecommunications | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | ||
| Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser for Land | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Information | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Housing and Public Works | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Liberation War Affairs Adviser for Shipping Adviser for Civil Aviation and Tourism | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Communication | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Foreign Affairs Adviser for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 8 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | ||
| Adviser for Agriculture Adviser for Fisheries and Livestock | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Adviser for Labour and Employment | 12 January 2007 | 6 January 2009 | ||
| Adviser for Education | 12 January 2007 | 26 December 2007 | ||
| 26 December 2007 | 9 January 2008 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Primary and Mass Education Adviser for Cultural Affairs | 12 January 2007 | 26 December 2007 | ||
| 26 December 2007 | 9 January 2008 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Health and Family Welfare | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Food and Disaster Management | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser for Science and Technology Adviser for Communications and Information Technology Adviser for Youth and Sports | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | Chief Adviser-in-charge. | ||
| Adviser for Water Resources | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Textiles and Jute | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Religious Affairs | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Women and Children Affairs | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| 9 January 2008 | 6 January 2009 | |||
| Adviser for Industries Adviser for Social Welfare | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 | ||
| Adviser for Environment and Forests | 12 January 2007 | 8 January 2008 |
References
edit- ^ "WikiLeaks: How president Iajuddin was asked to resign". Priyo. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Chowdhury, Moinul Hoque. "A blot called '1/11'". bdnews.com.
- ^ "Fakhruddin new CA". The Daily Star. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "5 new Advisers take oath in Bangladesh". 9 January 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Five advisers appointed, three take oath". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Ex-Premier's Trial Delayed". The New York Times. 18 January 2008.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (17 October 2023). "Niko cases filed to implement 'minus two' formula". The Daily Star.
- ^ "১৯৭১ সাল থেকে ০৭-০১-২০১৯ গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রপতি, উপ-রাষ্ট্রপতি, প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও মন্ত্রিপরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দ এবং নির্দলীয় তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ও উপদেষ্টা পরিষদের সদস্যবৃন্দের দপ্তর বন্টনসহ নামের তালিকা।" (PDF). মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ. Ministry Department, Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 August 2024.