Minister of Finance (Bangladesh)

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Minister of Finance
অর্থমন্ত্রী
(Artho Montri)
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Incumbent
Abul Maal Abdul Muhith

since 6 January 2009
Ministry of Finance
Nominator Prime Minister
Appointer President
Term length 5 years
Formation 1971
Website mof.gov.bd

The Finance Minister of Bangladesh heads the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Bangladesh.[1] It is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet and the Finance Minister must deal with all the other departments and plays an important role in deciding the funding levels for each.

The Finance Minister is responsible each year for presenting the government's budget.

List of finance ministers

Parties

      No party       Bangladesh Awami League / BAKSAL       Jatiya Party

No. Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Prime Minister(s)
Finance Minister of Bangladesh Abul Maal Abdul Muhith.jpg Abul Maal Abdul Muhith March 1982 January 1984 Post abolished
Hussain M. Ershad - 2.JPG Hussain Muhammad Ershad February 1984 March 1987
Ataur Rahman Khan
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
M. Syeduzzaman March 1987 January 1988
Wahidul Haq January 1988 May 1988
Moudud Ahmed
Mohammad Abdul Munim May 1988 September 1988
Wahidul Haq September 1988 May 1990
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
Mohammad Abdul Munim May 1990 December 1990
Shah A M S Kibria July 1996 July 2001 Sheikh Hasina
Finance Minister of Bangladesh Abul Maal Abdul Muhith.jpg Abul Maal Abdul Muhith January 2009 Incumbent Sheikh Hasina

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