Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Deputy Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের উপ-প্রধানমন্ত্রী
National emblem of Bangladesh
Flag of Bangladesh
Incumbent Abolished since 6 December 1990
Government of Bangladesh Cabinet Division
Style	Mr. Deputy Prime Minister (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Status	Deputy head of government
Abbreviation	DPM
Member of	Cabinet Parliament
Seat	Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Appointer	President on the advice of the Prime Minister
Term length	At the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Formation	17 April 1979; 45 years ago (1979-04-17)
First holder	Moudud Ahmed
Final holder	Shah Moazzem Hossain

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The deputy prime minister of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের উপ-প্রধানমন্ত্রী, romanized: Bangladesher Upo-Prodhanmontri), officially Deputy Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের উপ-প্রধানমন্ত্রী, romanized: Gonoprojatantri Bangladesh Shorkarer Upo-Prodhanmontri) was the second chief executive of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the second highest ranking Parliamentary Leader of the Jatiya Sangsad. A Deputy Prime Minister might, in the absence of the Prime Minister, carry out the functions of the Cabinet as well as the responsibilities of any other independent ministry.