Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975) was the founder of Bangladesh. He was the first president of Bangladesh. He was also the second prime minister until his assassination.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | |
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![]() Rahman in 1950 | |
President of Bangladesh | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Vice President | Syed Nazrul Islam |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Syed Nazrul Islam (Acting) |
In office 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
Succeeded by | Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad |
Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
In office 12 January 1972 – 24 January 1975 | |
President | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Mohammad Mohammadullah |
Preceded by | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Personal details | |
Born | Tungipara, Faridpur District, Bengal, British India (now Tungipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh) |
Died | 15 August 1975 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 55)
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Early life
changeRahman was born in Tungipara village of Gopalganj District.[1] His father, Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, was a serestadar, an officer responsible for record-keeping at the Gopalganj civil court. He is the third child of his parents.
Death
changeOn August 15, 1975, Rahman, along with his wife, two daughters-in-law and all of their three sons were shot and killed by mid ranking army officers that launched 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état at their home that time. 29 others were also killed and injured 48. [2] He is popularly known as "Sheikh Mujib" or "Sheikh Sahib" and by his title "Bangabandhu". His daughter Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[1] Archived 2023-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
References
change- ↑ Harun-or- Rashid (2012). "Rahman, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Father of the Nation: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman". Bangladesh High Commission, London. Retrieved 4 May 2016.