Ziaur Rahman

Politician

1931 – 1981

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Who was Ziaur Rahman?

Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician, the seventh President of Bangladesh and an army general, who declared the Independence of Bangladesh on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, he was first a sector commander before being promoted to one of three brigade commanders of the Bangladesh Forces; his brigade was called the Z Force, after his first initial. A highly decorated and accomplished military officer, he became a Bir Uttom, the highest gallantry award for a living officer for his wartime services, and retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Lieutenant General. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981. During his administration, he founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, one of the two largest political parties in the country. He is popularly known as Shaheed President Zia, meaning "martyred Zia," in reference to his 1981 assassination. Though he personally informed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman earlier about military conspiracy, his role during the subsequent military coups in 1975 have made him a controversial figure in Bangladesh.

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Born
Jan 19, 1931
Bogra
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Islam
  • Sunni Islam
Nationality
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
Profession
Education
  • D. J. Science College
  • National Defence University, Islamabad
  • Pakistan Military Academy
Died
May 30, 1981
Chittagong

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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