Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	British Indian (1920 - 1947), Pakistani (1947 - 1971), Bangladeshi (1971 - 1975)
Date of Birth	17/03/1920
Age	55 years (died on 15, Aug, 1975)
Birthplace	Tungipara village, Gopalganj district, Province of Bengal, British India (now Bangladesh)
Date of Death	15/08/1975

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Name Earned	Bangabandhu (Father of the Nation of Bangladesh)
Nickname	Khoka
Also Known As	Sheikh Mujib

School	Gimadanga Public School (1927) Gopalganj Public School (1929) Madaripur Islamia High School (1931) Gopalganj Missionary School (1942) Islamia College (1942)
College/University	Islamia College (1944) Dhaka University; but could not complete his further studies (1947)

Place of Death	Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Death Cause	Assassination by military coup
Religion/Religious Views	Islam
Address	Bangabandhu Bhaban, House Number 10, Road Number 32 (Old), 11 (New), Dhanmondi, Dhaka – 1209, Bangladesh

Marital Status

Marriage Date

1938

Family

Wife/Spouse

Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib (Begum Mujib) - assassinated 15/08/1975

Children

Sheikh Kamal (elder) (retired as a Captain from the Bangladesh Army)
Sheikh Jamal (younger) (an officer in the Bangladesh Army)
Sheikh Russel (youngest)
Sheikh Russel (youngest, aged 10) - assassinated 15/08/1975
Sheikh Hasina (eldest among all) (current Prime Minister of Bangladesh)
Sheikh Rehana (younger) (a politician)
Sheikh Kamal (elder son) - retired as a Captain from the Bangladesh Army - assassinated 15/08/1975
Sheikh Jamal (younger son) - officer in the Bangladesh Army - assassinated 15/08/1975
Sheikh Hasina (eldest daughter) - current Prime Minister of Bangladesh - survived (abroad at time of assassination)
Sheikh Rehana (younger daughter) - politician - survived (abroad at time of assassination)
Sheikh Russel (youngest son, aged 10) - assassinated 15/08/1975

Parents

Father	Sheikh Lutfur Rahman (court official during the British Raj)
Mother	Sayera Khatun

Siblings

Politics

Political Party

Political Journey

Joined various political organizations and held key positions
Founded and led political parties
Elected as the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Founded and led the Awami League
Led the Awami League to win Pakistan's first general election in 1970
Delivered the historic 7 March 1971 speech calling for independence
Issued the Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence on 26 March 1971
Served as the first President of Bangladesh (1971-1972)
Served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975)
Served as President of Bangladesh (1975)
Arrested by the Pakistan Army on 25 March 1971 on charges of treason and imprisoned in West Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Julio-Curie award for Peace (1973)
Bust unveiled in London (2016)
Turkey named a residential avenue after Mujib (2019)
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize Award by the Govt. of India (2021)
Bangabandhu Chair established by Delhi University and ICCR (2021)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize in Creative Economy (2021)

1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman served as the inaugural Prime Minister of Bangladesh and was honored as the father of the nation.
2. Having embarked on his political journey at a young age, he played a critical role in the fight for independence.
3. A founding figure of the Awami League, he tirelessly championed the cause of Bangladesh's freedom.
4. Throughout his time in office, he encountered various controversies and allegations.
5. Tragically, his life was cut short by assassination in 1975, marking the conclusion of a momentous chapter in the history of Bangladesh.
6. He was arrested by the Pakistan Army on 25 March 1971 on charges of treason and imprisoned in West Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
7. He was assassinated along with most of his family members by a group of mid-ranking Bangladesh Army officers in a military coup on 15 August 1975.
8. A total of 28 people, including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his wife, three sons, two daughters-in-law, his brother, and other family members and associates, were killed in the assassination.
9. The Indemnity Ordinance was promulgated in September 1975, barring any questioning about the assassinations or trial of his assassins in any court of law in Bangladesh.
10. His daughter Sheikh Hasina survived the assassination as she was abroad at the time and later became Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
11. His daughter Sheikh Rehana also survived the assassination as she was abroad at the time.