Khaleda Zia

Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1991–1996, 2001–2006)
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Khaleda Zia
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Khaleda Zia

Summary

Khaleda Zia is a human[1]. She was born in Jalpaiguri[2]. She was born on August 15, 1946[3]. She passed away in Evercare Hospital Dhaka[4]. She died on December 30, 2025[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (975 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Khaleda Zia was born in Jalpaiguri[2].
  • Khaleda Zia passed away in Evercare Hospital Dhaka[4].
  • Khaleda Zia was born on August 15, 1946[3].
  • Khaleda Zia died on December 30, 2025[5].
  • Khaleda Zia was married to Ziaur Rahman[8].
  • A child of Khaleda Zia was Arafat Rahman[9].
  • A child of Khaleda Zia was Tarique Rahman[10].
  • Khaleda Zia held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Khaleda Zia held citizenship in Pakistan[12].
  • Khaleda Zia held citizenship in Bangladesh[13].
  • Bangla was Khaleda Zia's native language[14].
  • Khaleda Zia's professions included politician[6].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of First Lady of Bangladesh[15].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[16].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of Leader of the House[17].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of Prime Minister of Bangladesh[18].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[19].
  • Khaleda Zia held the position of Leader of the House[20].
  • Khaleda Zia received the Independence Award[21].
  • Khaleda Zia's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Khaleda Zia is recorded as female[23].
  • Khaleda Zia's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Khaleda Zia was affiliated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party[25].
  • Khaleda Zia's Commons category is recorded as Khaleda Zia[26].
  • Khaleda Zia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Khaleda Zia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jalpaiguri[2], Khaleda Zia… she was born on August 15, 1946[3]. Bangla was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Khaleda Zia's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include First Lady of Bangladesh[15], a position[28], in Bangladesh[29]; Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh[16], a position[30], in Bangladesh[31]; Leader of the House[17], a position[32], in Bangladesh[33], founded in 1973[34]; Prime Minister of Bangladesh[18], a public office[35], in Bangladesh[36], founded in 1971[37]; Leader of the Opposition[38], a position[39], in Bangladesh[40], founded in 1979[41]; and Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party[42], a position[43].

Recognition

Khaleda Zia received the Independence Award[21].

Personal Life

Khaleda Zia was married to Ziaur Rahman[8]. Children include Arafat Rahman[9], a businessperson[44], 1970–2015[45], of Bangladesh[46] and Tarique Rahman[10], a politician[47], b. 1968[48], of Bangladesh[49]. Her religion is recorded as Islam[22]. She was affiliated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party[25].

Death and Burial

Khaleda Zia died on December 30, 2025[5]. She died in Evercare Hospital Dhaka[4].

Why It Matters

Khaleda Zia ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (975 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Khaleda Zia born?

Khaleda Zia's place of birth was Jalpaiguri[2].

Where did Khaleda Zia die?

Khaleda Zia died in Evercare Hospital Dhaka[4].

Who was Khaleda Zia married to?

Khaleda Zia's spouses include Ziaur Rahman[8].

What did Khaleda Zia do for work?

Khaleda Zia worked as politician[6].

What awards did Khaleda Zia receive?

Honors received include Independence Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . prothomalo.com. Retrieved . prothomalo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . tbsnews.net. tbsnews.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . prothomalo.com. Retrieved . prothomalo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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