Hafiz Uddin Ahmad

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Hafiz Uddin Ahmad's achievements span sports, military, and politics, a rare trifecta. On the football field, he was a champion with Mohammedan SC, winning four league titles and the Aga Khan Gold Cup. His bravery in the 1971 war earned him the Bir Bikrom. In politics, he served as a seven-term MP and cabinet minister, eventually rising to acting president. His FIFA Order of Merit further cements his place in sporting history.

AwardsHafiz Uddin Ahmad has received two major honors: the Bir Bikrom, Bangladesh's third-highest gallantry award, for his wartime bravery, and the FIFA Order of Merit in 2004 for his football contributions. He also won four Dhaka League titles and the Aga Khan Gold Cup with Mohammedan SC.

Honours & Distinctions

FIFA Order of Merit

FIFA·2004

For contributions to football.

Records & Feats

First footballer to become acting president of Bangladesh

Historic First·2026

Ahmad is the first person with a professional football background to serve as acting president of Bangladesh.