Mayor of Chittagong

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Mayor of Chittagong
Dr. Shahadat Hossain (Mayor).jpg
since 3 November 2024
Chattogram City Corporation
Style Honourable (formal)
TypeCouncil Leader
StatusHighest Ranking Official
Member of Chattogram City Corporation
Reports to Flag of Bangladesh.svg Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Seat Nagar Bhaban, Chittagong
NominatorDirectly elected by popular vote
Term length Five years, renewable
Inaugural holder Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury
Formation30 September 1989;35 years ago (1989-09-30)
DeputyPanel Mayor
Salary92000 (US$770)
per month
1104000 (US$9,200)
annually (incl. allowanced)
Website www.ccc.gov.bd

The mayor of Chittagong is the highest ranking official of the Chattogram City Corporation. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Chittagong city.

Contents

The mayor's office is located in the Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 41 wards of the city.[ citation needed ]

List of officeholders

Political parties
Other factions
Status
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officePolitical
party
Reference
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury 30 September 19894 December 19901 year, 65 days Jatiya Party (Ershad)
M. A. Bari (Divisional Commissioner)13 December 199011 May 1991149 days Independent
2 Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin in Kolkata.jpg Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin 12 May 199120 December 19932 years, 222 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Omar Farooq (Divisional Commissioner)21 December 199310 March 199479 days Independent
3 A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury.jpg A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury
(1944–2017)
1994
2000
2005
11 March 19941 February 201015 years, 327 days Bangladesh Awami League [3] [4]
4 M. Manjur Alam 2010 10 June 20106 May 20154 years, 330 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [5]
5 A J M Nasir Uddin (03).jpg A. J. M. Nasir Uddin 2015 7 May 20154 August 20205 years, 89 days Bangladesh Awami League [6] [7]
Mohammed Khorshed Alam Sujon
(Administrator)
5 August 20206 February 2021185 days Bangladesh Awami League
6 Rezaul Karim Chowdhury.jpeg Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2021 15 February 202119 August 20243 years, 217 days Bangladesh Awami League [8] [9]
Md. Tofayel Islam
(Administrator)
19 August 20243 November 202476 days Independent [10]
7 Dr. Shahadat Hossain (Mayor).jpg Dr. Shahadat Hossain 3 November 2024Present11 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [11]

Elections

Election result 2021

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 3,69,24884.79N/A
BNP Dr. Shahadat Hossain 52,48912.05N/A
IAB Md. Jannatul Islam4,9801.14N/A
BIF M.A Matin2,1260.49N/A
Islamic Front Muhammad Waheed Murad1,1090.25N/A
Majority3,16,75972.74
Turnout 4,36,54322.52
Registered electors 19,38,706
AL hold

Election result 2015

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL A J M Nasir Uddin 4,75,36157.87N/A
BNP M. Manjur Alam 3,04,83737.11N/A
BIF M.A Mannan11,6551.42N/A
IAB Wazed Hossain9,8681.18N/A
JP(E) Solayman Alam Sheth6,1310.75N/A
Majority1,70,52420.76
Turnout 8,68,66447.90
Registered electors 18,13,600
AL gain from BNP

Election result 2010

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP M. Manjur Alam 4,79,14554.20N/A
AL A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury 3,83,61743.40N/A
Independent Mofazzal Hossain8,8131.00N/A
Independent Mohammad Rafiq6,5210.74N/A
JP(E) Solayman Alam Sheth2,0830.24N/A
Majority95,52810.8
Turnout 8,85,06552.25
Registered electors 16,93,954
BNP gain from AL

Election result 2005

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2005
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury 3,50,891N/A
BNP Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin 2,59,410N/A
Majority91,481
Turnout 6,10,301
AL hold

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