# Abdur Rahman Biswas

_Bangladeshi politician (1926-2017)_

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> Abdur Rahman Biswas was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996. Biswas represented Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, prior to the independence of Bangladesh.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 September 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shaistabad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dhaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P106))
- **Political party:** Bangladesh Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P102))
- **Education:** University of Dhaka; Barisal Zilla School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P69))
- **Spouse:** Hosne Ara Rahman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Bangladesh (10 October 1991 – 9 October 1996); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdur Rahman Biswas born?**  
Abdur Rahman Biswas was born on 1 September 1926 in Shaistabad.

**What positions has Abdur Rahman Biswas held?**  
Positions held by Abdur Rahman Biswas include: President of Bangladesh (1991–1996); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh.

**Where did Abdur Rahman Biswas study?**  
Abdur Rahman Biswas was educated at University of Dhaka, Barisal Zilla School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdur Rahman Biswas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdur_Rahman_Biswas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317891) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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