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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

शेख मुजिबुर रहमान

President of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh and the 2nd Prime Minister and first President of Bangladesh

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman, activist, and diarist who was the founding president of Bangladesh. As the leader of Bangladesh, he led the country as its president and prime minister from 1972 until his assassination in a coup d'état in 1975.

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Born
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Place of birth
Tungipara Upazila wd
Died
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Place of death
Dhaka wd
Citizenship
British Raj, Pakistan wd
Occupation
politician, writer wd
Political party
BAKSAL, Bangladesh Awami League wd
Education
Maulana Azad College, University of Calcutta wd
Spouse
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Bangladesh (25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975)
  • Prime Minister of Bangladesh (12 January 1972 – 24 January 1975)
  • President of Bangladesh (11 April 1971 – 12 January 1972)

Awards wd

  • Independence Award

Questions

When was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman born?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on 17 March 1920 in Tungipara Upazila.
What positions has Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held?
Positions held by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman include: President of Bangladesh (1975–1975); Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972–1975); President of Bangladesh (1971–1972).
Where did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman study?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was educated at Maulana Azad College, University of Calcutta.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sheikh Mujibur Rahman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): शेख मुजिबुर रहमान · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q191375 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman portrait (PID-h0066).jpg by Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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