Tajuddin Ahmad
Tajuddin Ahmad (Bengali: তাজউদ্দীন আহমদ; (23 July 1925 – 3 November 1975) was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and one of the leaders of the freedom struggle . He served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 . Tajuddin Ahmad played an important role in the formation of the first government of Bangladesh during the liberation war, which is better known as " Mujibnagar Government ". After independence, he served as the Finance Minister of Bangladesh till 1974. After Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family was killed in 1975, he along with three other national leaders were imprisoned in the old Dhaka Central Jail . Old Dhaka Central JailHe was assassinated on November 3, 1975 while in custody.[1]
Bangataj Tajuddin Ahmad | |
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তাজউদ্দীন আহমদ | |
| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
| In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
| President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Syed Nazrul Islam (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tajuddin Ahmad Khan 23 July 1925 Dardaria, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kapasia, Gazipur, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 3 November 1975 (aged 50) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | British Indian (1925–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–1975) |
| Political party | Awami League (1949–1975) |
| Other political affiliations | All-India Muslim League (Before 1949) |
| Spouse(s) | Syeda Zohra Tajuddin |
| Children |
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| Mother | Meherunnesa Khanam |
| Father | Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan |
| Relatives | Afsaruddin Ahmad (brother) |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
Reference
- ↑ Reminiscing a true patriot. 25 July 2013. http://www.thedailystar.net/news/reminiscing-a-true-patriot. Retrieved 13 July 2015.