Syed Nazrul Islam
Bangladeshi politician (1925–1975)
Syed Nazrul Islam (Bengali: সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম, romanized: Soiyod Nozrul Islam;(18 February 1925 – 3 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the first interim president of Bangladesh . From 17 April to 10 January 1972, he served as the interim president of Bangladesh.[1]
Syed Nazrul Islam | |
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সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম | |
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2nd Minister of Industries of Bangladesh | |
In office 13 January 1972 – 26 January 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Succeeded by | Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman |
1st Vice President of Bangladesh | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Preceded by | Post created |
In office 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Succeeded by | Revived in 1977 with Justice Abdus Sattar |
President of Bangladesh | |
Acting | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | 1925 Dampara, Jashodal, Kishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
Died | 3 November 1975 (aged 49–50) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Political party | Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (1975) |
Other political affiliations | All-India Muslim League (Before 1949) Awami League (1949–1975) |
Children | Sayed Ashraful Islam Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi Syed Manzurul Islam Manju Syed Shariful Islam Syed Shafayetul Islam Syeda Rafia Noor |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Introduction
changeSyed Nazrul Islam is the most important man in the history of Bangladesh, under whose direct leadership the helpless Bangladesh government in 1971 freed Bangladesh from the hands of Pakistan by conducting a nine-month armed liberation war . This event gave Bengali ethnicity a chance to make a proud resurgence before the world.
References
change- ↑ "Documents between India and Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.