Hussain Muhammad Ershad

President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990 Former (6th) Army chief of Bangladesh
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Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Summary

Hussain Muhammad Ershad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dinhata[2]. He was born on February 1, 1930[3]. He died in Dhaka[4]. He died on July 14, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad's place of birth was Dinhata[2].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad died in Dhaka[4].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad was born on February 1, 1930[3].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad died on July 14, 2019[5].
  • Among Hussain Muhammad Ershad's spouses was Rowshan Ershad[9].
  • A child of Hussain Muhammad Ershad was Saad Ershad[10].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held citizenship in Pakistan[12].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held citizenship in Bangladesh[13].
  • Bangla was Hussain Muhammad Ershad's native language[14].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad's professions included politician[6].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad worked as a military officer[7].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of Chief of Army Staff[15].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of President of Bangladesh[16].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[17].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[18].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[19].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[20].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad was educated at Carmichael College[21].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad was educated at University of Dhaka[22].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad was educated at Command and Staff College[23].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad is recorded as male[25].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hussain Muhammad Ershad was affiliated with the Jatiya Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Hussain Muhammad Ershad was born in Dinhata[2]. He was born on February 1, 1930[3]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Carmichael College[21], an academic institution[28], in Bangladesh[29], founded in 1916[30]; University of Dhaka[22], a public university[31], in Bangladesh[32], founded in 1921[33], headquartered in Dhaka[34]; and Command and Staff College[23], a staff college[35], in Pakistan[36], founded in 1905[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Chief of Army Staff[15], a military position[38], in Bangladesh[39], founded in 1972[40]; President of Bangladesh[16], a position[41], in Bangladesh[42], founded in 1971[43]; Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[17], a position[44], in Bangladesh[45]; and Leader of the Opposition[46], a position[47], in Bangladesh[48], founded in 1979[49].

Personal Life

Among Hussain Muhammad Ershad's spouses was Rowshan Ershad[9]. A child of him was Saad Ershad[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[24]. He was affiliated with the Jatiya Party[27].

Death and Burial

Hussain Muhammad Ershad died on July 14, 2019[5]. He died in Dhaka[4]. The cause of death was myelodysplastic syndrome[50].

Why It Matters

Hussain Muhammad Ershad ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Hussain Muhammad Ershad born?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad's place of birth was Dinhata[2].

Where did Hussain Muhammad Ershad die?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad passed away in Dhaka[4].

Who was Hussain Muhammad Ershad married to?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad's spouses include Rowshan Ershad[9].

What did Hussain Muhammad Ershad do for work?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Hussain Muhammad Ershad go to school?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad was educated at Carmichael College[21], University of Dhaka[22], and Command and Staff College[23].

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  26. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . thedailystar.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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