Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Summary

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a human^[1]. Born in Tungipara Upazila^[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1920^[3]. He died in Dhaka^[4]. He died on August 15, 1975^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tungipara Upazila^[2], Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman died in Dhaka^[4].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on March 17, 1920^[3].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman died on August 15, 1975^[5].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman died on August 14, 1975^[9].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is buried at Dhaka^[10].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's father was Sheikh Lutfar Rahman^[11].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mother was Sheikh Sayera Khatun^[12].
• Among Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's spouses was Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib^[13].
• A child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was Sheikh Hasina^[14].
• A child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was Sheikh Kamal^[15].
• A child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was Sheikh Russel^[16].
• A child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was Sheikh Rehana^[17].
• A child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was Sheikh Jamal^[18].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held citizenship in British Raj^[19].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held citizenship in Pakistan^[20].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held citizenship in Bangladesh^[21].
• Bangla was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's native language^[22].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's professions included politician^[6].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman worked as a writer^[7].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's field of work was politics^[23].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's field of work was revolution^[24].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held the position of President of Bangladesh^[25].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held the position of Prime Minister of Bangladesh^[26].
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held the position of President of Bangladesh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tungipara Upazila^[2], Sheikh Mujibur Rahman… he was born on March 17, 1920^[3]. His father was Sheikh Lutfar Rahman^[11]. His mother was Sheikh Sayera Khatun^[12]. Bangla was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Maulana Azad College^[28], a liberal arts college^[29], in India^[30], founded in 1926^[31] and University of Calcutta^[32], a state public university^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1857^[35], headquartered in Kolkata^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and writer^[7]. Fields of work include politics^[23], an academic discipline^[37] and revolution^[24], a type of process^[38]. Positions held include President of Bangladesh^[25], a position^[39], in Bangladesh^[40], founded in 1971^[41] and Prime Minister of Bangladesh^[26], a public office^[42], in Bangladesh^[43], founded in 1971^[44].

Recognition

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman received the Independence Award^[45].

Personal Life

Among Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's spouses was Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib^[13]. Children include Sheikh Hasina^[14], a politician^[46], b. 1947^[47], of Pakistan^[48], awarded the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[49]; Sheikh Kamal^[15], a politician^[50], 1949–1975^[51], of Bangladesh^[52], awarded the Independence Award^[53]; Sheikh Russel^[16], 1964–1975^[54], of Bangladesh^[55]; Sheikh Rehana^[17], a politician^[56], b. 1955^[57], of Bangladesh^[58]; and Sheikh Jamal^[18], an academic^[59], 1954–1975^[60], of Bangladesh^[61]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[62]. Political affiliations include BAKSAL^[63], a political party^[64], in Bangladesh^[65], founded in 1975^[66], headquartered in Dhaka^[67] and Bangladesh Awami League^[68], a political party^[69], in Bangladesh^[70], founded in 1949^[71], headquartered in Dhaka^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1975^[5] and August 14, 1975^[9]. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman died in Dhaka^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[73]. Burial took place at Dhaka^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman include Bangladesh Satellite-1^[74], a communications satellite^[75], in Bangladesh^[76] and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty^[77], a research institute^[78], in Bangladesh^[79].

Why It Matters

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to him include Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence^[82], a document^[83], founded in 1971^[84]. Entities named for him include Bangladesh Satellite-1^[74], a communications satellite^[75], in Bangladesh^[76] and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty^[77], a research institute^[78], in Bangladesh^[79].

FAQs

Where was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman born?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's place of birth was Tungipara Upazila^[2].

Where did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman die?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman passed away in Dhaka^[4].

Who were Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's parents?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's father was Sheikh Lutfar Rahman^[11]. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mother was Sheikh Sayera Khatun^[12].

Who was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman married to?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's spouses include Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib^[13].

What did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman do for work?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman worked as politician^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman go to school?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was educated at Maulana Azad College^[28] and University of Calcutta^[32].

What awards did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman receive?

Honors received include Independence Award^[45].