Premiership of Khaleda Zia
Zia in 1979 | |
| Premiership of Khaleda Zia | |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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| Seat | Ganabhaban |
First term 20 March 1991 – 19 March 1996 | |
| Cabinet | First |
| Election | 1991 |
| Appointed by | President Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Seat | Feni-1 |
Second term 19 March 1996 – 30 March 1996 | |
| Cabinet | Second |
| Election | 1996 (Feb) |
| Appointed by | President Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Seat | Feni-1 |
Third term 10 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Cabinet | Third |
| Election | 2001 |
| Appointed by | President Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Seat | Bogra-6 |
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Khaleda Zia's tenure as Prime Minister of Bangladesh began on 20 March 1991, when she assumed office after her party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), won the 1991 general election, succeeding Shahabuddin Ahmed's interim government. Her first term lasted until 30 March 1996. She returned to office on 10 October 2001 following her party's victory in the 2001 general election.
Begum Khaleda Zia served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for three times. Her first term was from March 1991 to February 1996, second term lasted for a few days after February 1996 and third term was from October 2001 to October 2006. She is particularly remembered for her role in making education accessible and introducing some key economic reforms.