Zillur Rahman
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| Zillur Rahman মোঃ জিল্লুর রহমান |
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| Rahman in 1973 | |
| President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 12 February 2009 – 20 March 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid (Acting) |
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| Born | Mohammed Zillur Rahman 9 March 1929 Bhairab Upazila, Kishoreganj District, British India[1] |
| Died | 20 March 2013 (aged 84) Singapore City, Singapore |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard, Dhaka[2] |
| Nationality | British Indian (1929–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–2013) |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Other political affiliations |
Grand Alliance (2008–2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Ivy Rahman (1958–2004) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Religion | Islam |
Mohammed Zillur Rahman (9 March 1929 - 20 March 2013) was the President of Bangladesh. He was a senior member of the Awami League.[3] He was made the nineteenth president by the Election Commission of Bangladesh on 11 February 2009. No other candidate filed to run in the presidential election.[4]Rahman died on March 20, 2013 after being taken to Singapore City from an lung infection, aged 84.
References [change]
- ↑ "অভিভাবক হারাল জাতি". Prothom Alo. 21 March 2013. http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-03-21/news/338349. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ↑ Hasan Jahid Tusher (03-23-2013). "President laid to rest". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/president-laid-to-rest/. Retrieved 03-23-2013.
- ↑ "Presidium Member of Awami League". 11 February 2009. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/11/content_10802544.htm. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
- ↑ "Zillur Rahman declared new President of Bangladesh". 11 February 2009. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20090083270&ch=2/11/2009%208:01:00%20PM. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
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| Preceded by Iajuddin Ahmed |
President of Bangladesh 2009–2013 |
Incumbent |
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