Election Name: | 1974 Bangladeshi presidential election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | No |
Country: | Bangladesh |
Next Election: | 1978 Bangladeshi presidential election |
Next Year: | 1978 |
Election Date: | 24 January 1974 |
Party1: | Awami League |
Candidate1: | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
President | |
Before Election: | Abu Sayed Chowdhury |
Before Party: | Awami League |
After Election: | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
After Party: | Awami League |
The first indirect presidential election was held on 24 January 1974. This was the first and last presidential election under a parliamentary system before the presidential system was introduced in January 1975.[1] Mohammad Mohammadullah was elected as the president by the National Assembly without any voting since there were no other candidates. Mohammad Mohammadullah was sworn in at Bangabhaban on 27 January 1974.