Ziaur Rahman

Ziaur Rahman ( Ziaur Rôhman; 19 January 1936 – 30 May 1981) was a Bangladeshi war hero, politician and statesman. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1976 until 1981 and founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the two largest political parties in the country. His widow, Begum Khaleda Zia, has been Prime Minister of Bangladesh three times.

Category:1936 births
Category:1981 deaths
Category:Presidents of Bangladesh
Category:Politicians from Rajshahi Division