Politicians from Bangladesh

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Bangladeshi Politicians of all time. This list of famous Bangladeshi Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Bangladeshi Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Sheikh Hasina

   b. 1947

   HPI 79.96101 langs

   Current Prime Minister of Bangladesh

2. #2

   

   Chandragupta I

   250 - 335

   HPI 75.0743 langs

   Chandragupta I is most famous for his military accomplishments. He is credited with overthrowing the Nanda dynasty and establishing the...Read moreShow less

   Chandragupta I is most famous for his military accomplishments. He is credited with overthrowing the Nanda dynasty and establishing the Mauryan Empire.

3. #3

   

   Mohammed Shahabuddin

   b. 1949

   HPI 73.8440 langs

   President of Bangladesh since 2023

4. #4

   

   Abdul Hamid

   b. 1944

   HPI 70.1363 langs

   Abdul Hamid II was the Ottoman Sultan from 1876 to 1909. He is most famous for his role in the Armenian Genocide.

5. #5

   

   Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

   1920 - 1975

   HPI 69.5684 langs

   Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first president of Bangladesh and is most famous for leading the Bengali independence movement.

6. #6

   

   Mohammad Ali Bogra

   1909 - 1963

   HPI 65.8734 langs

   Pakistani diplomat

7. #7

   

   Zillur Rahman

   1929 - 2013

   HPI 64.4450 langs

   Former President of Bangladesh

8. #8

   

   Ziaur Rahman

   1936 - 1981

   HPI 63.3043 langs

   Former President of Bangladesh

9. #9

   

   Iajuddin Ahmed

   1931 - 2012

   HPI 61.8746 langs

   former president of Bangladesh (1931-2012)

10. #10

    

    Khawaja Nazimuddin

    1894 - 1964

    HPI 60.6937 langs

    Bengali politician and Prime Minister of Pakistan (1894-1964)