Fakhruddin Ahmed ministry

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Fakhruddin Ahmed ministry
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4th caretaker ministry of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Date formed12 January 2007
Date dissolved6 January 2009
People and organisations
Head of state Iajuddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed
Status in legislatureDissolved
History
Outgoing election 2008
Predecessor Iajuddin Ahmed
Successor Hasina II

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 political crisis following the resignation of President Iajuddin Ahmed as the Chief Adviser. Ahmed appointed an team of thirteen advisers to form the government. [1] [2] [3]

The caretaker government underwent a reshuffle on 8 January 2008.

List of Advisers

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeRemarks
Chief Adviser and also in-charge of:
Cabinet Division
Ministry of Establishment
Bangladesh Election Commission
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Home Affairs 12 January 200716 January 2008Chief Adviser-in-charge.
16 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Finance
Adviser for Planning
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Commerce 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Posts and Telecommunications 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009Chief Adviser-in-charge.
Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Adviser for Land
12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Information 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Housing and Public Works 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Liberation War Affairs
Adviser for Shipping
Adviser for Civil Aviation and Tourism
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Communication 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Foreign Affairs
Adviser for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs 12 January 20078 January 2008 
8 January 20086 January 2009Chief Adviser-in-charge.
Adviser for Agriculture
Adviser for Fisheries and Livestock
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Adviser for Labour and Employment
12 January 20076 January 2009 
Adviser for Education 12 January 200726 December 2007 
26 December 20079 January 2008Chief Adviser-in-charge.
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Primary and Mass Education
Adviser for Cultural Affairs
12 January 200726 December 2007 
26 December 20079 January 2008Chief Adviser-in-charge.
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Health and Family Welfare 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Food and Disaster Management 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 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 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009Chief Adviser-in-charge.
Adviser for Water Resources 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Textiles and Jute 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Religious Affairs 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Women and Children Affairs 12 January 20078 January 2008 
9 January 20086 January 2009 
Adviser for Industries
Adviser for Social Welfare
12 January 20078 January 2008 
Adviser for Environment and Forests 12 January 20078 January 2008 

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