Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1945 |
| Age | 80 years (died on 30, Dec, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Dinajpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 30/12/2025 |
Latest News about Khaleda Zia
30/12/2025
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister and longtime chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), died at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on 30 December 2025 at the age of 79 or 80 following a prolonged illness. The BNP confirmed her death at 6 a.m. local time, and the interim government declared three days of national mourning, with funeral prayers held in front of parliament before she was buried alongside her assassinated husband, President Ziaur Rahman.
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Bio/Wiki
| Begum Khaleda Zia (born Khaleda Khanam) was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the second female Prime Minister in the Muslim world after Benazir Bhutto. | |
| She was the longest-serving chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), holding the position from 1984 until her death in 2025. | |
| She is widely recognized as the longest-serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having served three terms: 1991–1996, briefly in 1996, and 2001–2006. | |
| After the assassination of her husband, President Ziaur Rahman, in 1981, she assumed leadership of the BNP and became a central figure in Bangladesh's democratic movement. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Dhaka University | |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Bengali Literature from Dhaka University |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Husband/Spouse | General Ziaur Rahman (7th President of Bangladesh) |
| Marriage Date | 1960 |
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Family
| Father | Iskandar Majumder (Businessman) |
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| Mother | Taiyaba Majumder |
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Career
| Political Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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| Political Journey |
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| Biggest Rival | Sheikh Hasina |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was born into a family of businessmen in Dinajpur District in Bengal, British India (now in north-western Bangladesh). | |
| 2. She married Ziaur Rahman, who became the 7th President of Bangladesh in 1977. | |
| 3. After her husband's assassination, she became the head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. | |
| 4. She opposed the autocratic rule of Hussain Muhammad Ershad and was detained multiple times. | |
| 5. She served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for three terms. | |
| 6. She is considered the longest-serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh. | |
| 7. She was sworn in as Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991. | |
| 8. In 1999, she formed a four-party alliance to increase chances of returning to power. | |
| 9. She faced criticism for allying with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. | |
| 10. On 29 October 2006, her term as Prime Minister ended. | |
| 11. She suffered from advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, and various heart and chest complications before her death. | |
| 12. She was buried alongside her late husband, President Ziaur Rahman, after a state funeral. |