# Hussain Muhammad Ershad

_President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990 Former (6th) Army chief of Bangladesh_

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> Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a Bangladeshi military officer, dictator and politician who served as President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 February 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dinhata ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P19))
- **Died:** 14 July 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dhaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P106))
- **Political party:** Jatiya Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P102))
- **Education:** Carmichael College; University of Dhaka; Command and Staff College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rowshan Ershad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (30 January 2019 – 14 July 2019); Leader of the Opposition (30 January 2019 – 14 July 2019); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (29 January 2014 – 28 January 2019); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995); President of Bangladesh (11 December 1983 – 6 December 1990); Chief of Army Staff (29 April 1978 – 30 August 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hussain Muhammad Ershad born?**  
Hussain Muhammad Ershad was born on 1 February 1930 in Dinhata.

**What positions has Hussain Muhammad Ershad held?**  
Positions held by Hussain Muhammad Ershad include: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2019–2019); Leader of the Opposition (2019–2019); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2014–2019); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2009–2014); Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (1996–2001).

**Where did Hussain Muhammad Ershad study?**  
Hussain Muhammad Ershad was educated at Carmichael College, University of Dhaka, Command and Staff College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hussain Muhammad Ershad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussain_Muhammad_Ershad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हुसेइन मुहाम्मद एरशाद](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q461816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461816) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hussain Muhammad Ershad at a political program in Dhaka, 2018 (1) (cropped).jpg by Fahim Shahriyar Rifat (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hussain_Muhammad_Ershad_at_a_political_program_in_Dhaka,_2018_(1)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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