Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bangladeshi politician and statesman who is regarded as the founding leader of Bangladesh. As head of the Awami League he led the movement for the independence of East Pakistan and served as the country's first president and later prime minister before his assassination in a military coup.

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Born in Tungipara, Bengal Presidency
17 March 1920

Born in the village of Tungipara in the Gopalganj district of present-day Bangladesh.

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Studied at the University of Dhaka
1947

Attended the University of Dhaka and became active in student politics.

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Helped found the Awami League
1949

Was a founding member of the party that became the vehicle for Bengali nationalism.

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Announced the Six Point Movement
1966

Put forward a six-point programme demanding greater autonomy for East Pakistan.

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Led the Awami League to election victory
7 December 1970

Won a majority in Pakistan's 1970 general election, triggering a political crisis.

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Declared the independence of Bangladesh
26 March 1971

His call for independence launched the Bangladesh Liberation War, after which he was arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan.

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Became first leader of independent Bangladesh
10 January 1972 – 15 August 1975

Returned to a free Bangladesh and served as its president and then prime minister.

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Assassinated in Dhaka
15 August 1975

Killed along with most of his family during a military coup at his residence in Dhaka.

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