Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975) was the founder of Bangladesh. He was the first president of Bangladesh. He was also the second prime minister until his assassination.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | |
|---|---|
 Rahman in 1950 | |
| President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
| Vice President | Syed Nazrul Islam |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Syed Nazrul Islam (Acting) |
| In office 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Succeeded by | Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad |
| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
| In office 12 January 1972 – 24 January 1975 | |
| President | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Mohammad Mohammadullah |
| Preceded by | Tajuddin Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tungipara, Faridpur District, Bengal, British India (now Tungipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 15 August 1975 (aged 55) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Early life
Rahman was born in Tungipara village of Gopalganj District.[1] His father, Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, was a serestadar, an officer responsible for record-keeping at the Gopalganj civil court. He is the third child of his parents.
Death
On August 15, 1975, Rahman, along with his wife, two daughters-in-law and all of their three sons were shot and killed by mid ranking army officers that launched 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état at their home that time. 29 others were also killed and injured 48. [2] He is popularly known as "Sheikh Mujib" or "Sheikh Sahib" and by his title "Bangabandhu". His daughter Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[1] Archived 2023-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Media
Mujib's birthplace in Tungipara village, Gopalganj
The portrait of the Father of the Nation, released by the Government of Bangladesh for use by general public. This portrait is widely used by all government and private institutions in Bangladesh.
Mujib (standing right) with Mahatma Gandhi (seated center) and H. S. Suhrawardy (seated left) in Noakhali, 1946
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his wife Begum Faziltunnesa Mujib circa 1955. A flower garland is wrapped around Sheikh Mujib, which indicates that he was being warmly received and welcomed. Mujib is also carrying a hat in his hand.
The Awami League was founded in this building at Rose Garden in Old Dhaka in 1949
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 19954
References
- ↑ Harun-or- Rashid (2012). "Rahman, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Father of the Nation: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman". Bangladesh High Commission, London. Retrieved 4 May 2016.