Ziaur Rahman

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Ziaur RahmanPresident of Bangladesh

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Became President:April 21, 1977

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April 21 - 1977

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Predecessor:Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem

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Successor:Abdus Sattar

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Date of Birth:1936

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Place of Birth:Gabtoli, Bogra, Bangladesh

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Gabtoli - Bogra - Bangladesh

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Ziaur Rahman (??????? ?????) (January 19, 1936 - May 30, 1981) was Bangladesh's President. Born in the northern district of Bogra, he came to prominence when he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan in 1971. He became President of Bangladesh in 1976 and rose to prominence through his efforts for the country's economic development and self-reliance.

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January 19 - 1936 - May 30 - 1981 - Bangladesh - Bogra - Bangladesh Liberation War - Pakistan - 1971 - President - 1976

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In his lifetime he enjoyed great popularity and at the same time he was infamous as a dictator. Rahman was assassinated in Chittagong by army officials in May 1981. Rahman is very popular in Bangladesh; it is worth noting that the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, was his wife.

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Chittagong - 1981 - Bangladesh - Khaleda Zia

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