The First Khaleda ministry was the Government of Bangladesh during the 5th legislative session of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) following the 1991 Bangladeshi general election. It began on 20 March 1991 and but had to be sworn in again on 19 September after the 12th constitutional amendment took effect following a constitutional referendum. In accordance to the amendment, all executive powers were transferred from the president to the prime minister and thus Khaleda Zia became the first female head of government of Bangladesh.
Following the February 1996 general election, boycotted by most of the opposition parties, Khaleda Zia's new ministry was formed on 19 March 1996.
Ministers Cabinet Ministers PortfolioNameTook officeLeft officePartyRemarksPrime Minister and also in-charge of: All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister.Khaleda Zia20 March 199119 March 1996BNPPrimary and Mass Education DivisionKhaleda Zia15 August 199219 March 1996BNP-Ministry of InformationKhaleda Zia20 March 199119 September 1991BNPPrime Minister was responsible.Nazmul Huda19 September 19915 November 1994BNPResigned.Shamsul Islam5 November 199419 March 1996BNPMinistry of Power, Energy and Mineral ResourcesKhaleda Zia20 March 199119 September 1991BNPPrime Minister was responsible.Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain19 September 199119 March 1996BNP Ministry of Law and JusticeMirza Ghulam Hafiz20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of EducationBadruddoza Chowdhury20 March 199119 September 1991BNPJamiruddin Sircar19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Cultural AffairsBadruddoza Chowdhury27 March 199119 September 1991BNPJahanara Begum19 September 199119 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of AgricultureMajid-ul-Haq20 March 199127 June 1995BNPAbdul Mannan Bhuiyan27 June 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Irrigation, Water Development and Flood ControlMajid-ul-Haq20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Foreign AffairsA. S. M. Mustafizur Rahman20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of FinanceSaifur Rahman20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of PlanningSaifur Rahman20 March 199119 September 1991BNPA. M. Zahiruddin Khan19 September 199112 September 1993BNPAbdul Moyeen Khan13 September 199319 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operativesAbdus Salam Talukder20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of CommunicationsOli Ahmad20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of CommerceMohammad Keramat Ali20 March 199127 July 1991BNPM. K. Anwar27 July 199113 September 1993BNPShamsul Islam13 September 199319 March 1996BNPMinistry of ShippingM. K. Anwar20 March 199127 July 1991BNPMohammad Keramat Ali27 July 199119 September 1991BNPHaroon Al Rashid19 September 199113 September 1993BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.M. K. Anwar13 September 199318 October 1995BNPShajahan Siraj18 October 199519 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of IndustriesShamsul Islam Khan20 March 199112 September 1993BNPResigned.A. M. Zahiruddin Khan12 September 19934 April 1995BNPResigned.Lutfor Rahman Khan Azad4 April 199519 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of Health and Family WelfareChowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Social WelfareTariqul Islam20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Tariqul Islam19 September 199114 August 1993BNPFazlur Rahman Potol14 August 199319 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of Women and Children AffairsTariqul Islam20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Tariqul Islam19 September 199114 August 1993BNPSarwari Rahman14 August 199319 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of Labour and ManpowerRafiqul Islam Miah20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan19 September 199110 January 1995BNPMir Shawkat Ali10 January 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsShamsul Islam20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Mohammad Keramat Ali19 September 199114 August 1993BNPTariqul Islam14 August 199319 March 1996BNPMinistry of JuteAbdul Mannan Bhuiyan20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Hannan Shah19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of FoodNazmul Huda20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Shamsul Islam19 September 199113 September 1993BNPMir Shawkat Ali13 September 199310 January 1995BNPAbdul Mannan Bhuiyan10 January 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Environment and ForestAbdullah Al Noman20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Abdullah Al Noman19 September 199113 September 1993BNPAkbar Hossain13 September 199319 March 1996BNPMinistry of Fisheries and LivestockAbdullah Al Noman20 March 199119 September 1991BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Abdullah Al Noman19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Religious AffairsM. A. Mannan20 March 199114 August 1993BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Mohammad Keramat Ali14 August 199318 October 1995BNPM. A. Mannan18 October 199519 March 1996BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.Ministry of Home AffairsAbdul Matin Chowdhury19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Housing and Public WorksRafiqul Islam Miah19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Science and TechnologyM. A. Mannan14 August 199318 October 1995BNPState Minister (M/C) was responsible.M. K. Anwar18 October 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Without PortfolioMohammad Keramat Ali18 October 199519 March 1996BNP
Minister of States (Ministry Charge) PortfolioNameTook officeLeft officePartyRemarksMinistry of LandJamiruddin Sircar20 March 199128 August 1991 BNPKabir Hossain19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of TextilesAbdul Mannan20 March 199110 January 1995BNPAbdul Mannan10 January 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Youth and SportsMirza Abbas20 March 199117 May 1991BNPResigned.Sadeque Hossain Khoka17 May 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Civil Aviation and TourismAbdul Mannan20 March 199110 January 1995BNPAbdul Mannan10 January 199519 March 1996BNPMinistry of Disaster Management and ReliefLutfor Rahman Khan Azad20 March 199113 September 1993BNPHaroon Al Rashid13 September 199319 March 1996BNP
Minister of States PortfolioNameTook officeLeft officePartyRemarksMinistry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary AffairsSheikh Razzak Ali20 March 19916 April 1991BNPAminul Haque14 October 1991 12 June 1993BNPMinistry of Power, Energy and Mineral ResourcesKhandaker Mosharraf Hossain20 March 199119 September 1991BNPMinistry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operativesKabir Hossain20 March 199119 September 1991BNPMinistry of FinanceMojibar Rahman20 March 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of EducationYunus Khan20 March 199122 November 1994BNPDied in Office.Ministry of InformationNurul Huda20 March 199119 September 1991BNPMinistry of Water ResourcesAnsar Ali Siddiqui20 March 199119 September 1991BNPMosharraf Hossain Shahjahan19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of EstablishmentOsman Ghani Khan20 March 199119 September 1991BNPNurul Huda19 September 199112 June 1993BNPResigned.Aminul Haque12 June 199319 March 1996BNPMinistry of Social WelfareSarwari Rahman19 September 199114 August 1993BNPMinistry of Women and Children AffairsSarwari Rahman19 September 199114 August 1993BNPMinistry of Environment and ForestGayeshwar Chandra Roy19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Fisheries and LivestockGayeshwar Chandra Roy19 September 199113 September 1993BNPMinistry of CommunicationsFazlur Rahman Potol19 September 199114 August 1993BNPMinistry of IndustriesLutfor Rahman Khan Azad13 September 19934 April 1995BNP
Deputy Ministers PortfolioNameTook officeLeft officePartyMinistry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operativesAbdul Hai19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary AffairsABM Zahidul Haq19 September 199114 October 1991BNPMinistry of Health and Family WelfareSirajul Haq19 September 199119 March 1996BNPMinistry of ShippingABM Zahidul Haq14 October 1991 19 March 1996BNP
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