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Ziaur Rahman

Chief of Army Staff and President of Bangladesh (1936-1981) · Bangladesh · Politicians · Died at 45

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Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi military leader and politician who served as the sixth president of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination in 1981. One of the leading figures of the country's independence war, Zia broadcast the Bangladeshi declaration of independence in March 1971 from Chittagong.

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1981Died30 May 19811977Named Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist PartyOffice1 September 1977 to 30 May 1981Named President of BangladeshOffice21 April 1977 to 30 May 19811975Named Chief of Army StaffOffice24 August 1975 to 28 April 19781936Born19 January 1936

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Independence Award
Order of the Nile
Hilal-i-Jur'at
Order of the Yugoslav Star
Hero of the Republic
Bir Uttom

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Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi military leader and politician who served as the sixth president of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination in 1981. One of the leading figures of the country's independence war, Zia broadcast the Bangladeshi declaration of independence in March 1971 from Chittagong. In the aftermath of the Sipahi-Janata revolution in 1975, he consolidated power to lead Bangladesh with pragmatic policies through economic liberalisation and civic nationalism that significantly contributed to the economic recovery of the country. He is often referred to as the Shaheed President in Bangladesh. He also founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

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Country
Bangladesh
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 1981 · aged 45

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