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Tajuddin Ahmad

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Tajuddin Ahmad
তাজউদ্দীন আহমদ
1st Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In office
17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972
PresidentSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Syed Nazrul Islam (Acting)
Succeeded bySheikh Mujibur Rahman
Personal details
Born
Tajuddin Ahmad Khan

(1925-07-23)23 July 1925
Dardaria, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now Kapasia, Gazipur, Bangladesh)
Died3 November 1975(1975-11-03) (aged 50)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of deathAssassination
NationalityBritish Indian (1925–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971)
Bangladeshi (1971–1975)
Political partyAwami League (1949–1975)
Other political
affiliations
All-India Muslim League (Before 1949)
Spouse(s)Syeda Zohra Tajuddin
Children
MotherMeherunnesa Khanam
FatherMaulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan
RelativesAfsaruddin Ahmad (brother)
Alma materDhaka College
University of Dhaka

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]

Reference

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  1. "Reminiscing a true patriot". The Daily Star. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.