Second Mujib ministry

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The second Mujib cabinet was the first government of sovereign and independent Bangladesh. After

independence, on 12 January 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assumed office as the second Prime Minister of Bangladesh[1][2]
and left office on 16 March 1973.

Predecessor:- Provisional Government of Bangladesh

Successor:- People's Republic of Bangladesh

Cabinet

The cabinet was composed of the following ministers:[3]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
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AL
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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Minister of Forests, Fisheries, and Livestock
16 March 1973 
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AL
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[5]
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AL
AL
AL
[4]
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20 January 197216 March 1973 [5]
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[4]
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Minister of Power, Natural Resources
Scientific and Technological Research and Atomic Energy
16 March 1973 [note 1][6]
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[note 2]
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20 January 197216 March 1973 [5]
AL
[4]
AL
[7][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Title varied, "Power" was dropped in March 1974
  2. ^ Title varied

References

  1. ^ "Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 1972-75". GlobalSecurity.org.
  2. ^ "Life and Struggle of Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman". Bangladesh Awami League. 19 December 2017.
  3. .
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mujib Takes Four More Cabinet Posts". Waterloo Daily Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. Associated Press. 31 January 1972.Open access icon
  5. ^ a b c "Mujib adds to team". The Canberra Times. Australian Associated Press-Reuter. 21 January 1972.
  6. ^ a b "Ministers quite as Mujib gets tough". New Straits Times. Singapore. Reuter. 9 July 1974.
  7. . The post of C-in-C in Bangladesh Army was abolished on 7 April 1972 and he retired from the army for the second time. On 12 April, he became the Minister of Shipping, Inland Water Transport and Airways.