Zillur Rahman

Politician

1929 – 2013

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Who was Zillur Rahman?

Mohammed Zillur Rahman was the 19th President of Bangladesh from 2009 to 2013. He was also a senior presidium member of the Awami League. In 2009, Rahman was elected to the presidency by parliament in an uncontested vote; the Awami League had won the vast majority of seats in the 2008 parliamentary election. He is the third president of Bangladesh, after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman, to die in office, while being the first to die of natural causes.

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Born
Mar 9, 1929
Bhairab Upazila
Also known as
  • Mohammed Zillur Rahman
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Sunni Islam
  • Islam
Nationality
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • British Raj
Profession
Education
  • University of Dhaka
Died
Mar 20, 2013
Singapore

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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