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Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad

Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November 1975

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Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the Minister of Commerce in the third Mujib Rahman ministry under President-Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and assumed the presidency of Bangladesh after the President-Prime Minister's assassination on 15 August 1975. He praised the assassins as "sons of the sun" and put cabinet ministers loyal to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in jail. On 3 November, he himself was deposed in another coup.

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Born
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Place of birth
Daudkandi Upazila wd
Died
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Place of death
Dhaka wd
Citizenship
Bangladesh, British Raj wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Bangladesh Awami League wd
Education
University of Dhaka wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Bangladesh (15 August 1975 – 6 November 1975)

Questions

When was Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad born?
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad was born on 1918 in Daudkandi Upazila.
What positions has Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad held?
Positions held by Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad include: President of Bangladesh (1975–1975).
Where did Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad study?
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad was educated at University of Dhaka.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2427042 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: খন্দকার মোশতাক আহমেদ (cropped).jpg by Masum-al-hasan (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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