| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Name Earned | • Bangladesh’s Father of the nation [1]Bangladesh High Commission Brunei
• Bangabandhu [2]Indiatimes.com |
| Nickname | Khoka [3]The Korea Post |
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous For | • Architect of the freedom struggle of Bangladesh |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [4]Dhaka Tribune Height | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet & inches– 5’ 11” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt and pepper |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • All India Muslim Student Federation (1940-1943)
• Muslim League (1943-1949) • East Pakistan Awami Muslim League (1949-1975) Note– The East Pakistan Awami Muslim League was renamed as Awami League in 1963 when Mujib became the President of the party. |
| Political Journey | • In 1940, he joined the All India Muslim Student Federation.
• In 1943, he joined the Bengal Muslim League. • In 1946, he was elected as the general secretary of the Islamia College Students Union. • In 1946, he worked closely with Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, during the pre-partition riots in Calcutta. • In 1948, he founded the East Pakistan Muslim Students’ League. • In 1949, he joined the East Pakistan Awami Muslim League. • In 1949, he was elected as the joint-secretary of the East Pakistan Muslim Awami League. • In 1953, he was elected as the general secretary of the Muslim Awami League. • In 1954, he was appointed as the Agricultural Minister; but the entire government was dissolved, as a result of which he lost his appointment. • In 1956, he was made a part of the Second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. • In 1961, he established the Free Bangla Revolutionary Council while he was in jail. • In 1963, he was elected as the President of the East Pakistan Muslim Awami League. • In 1963, he renamed the party to Awami League. • In 1964, he supported Fatima Jinnah during the Presidential Elections against President Ayub Khan. • In 1966, he put forward the 6 point demand of the Muslim League at Lahore. • In 1968, he along with his followers were arrested for the Agartala conspiracy case. • In 1969, he rejected Jinnah’s two-nation theory. • In 1970, his party secured a sweeping majority in East Pakistan, but could not form a government as the national assembly was dissolved by the President. • In 1971, he called for the independence of Bangladesh in a speech. • In 1971, he was arrested and flown to West Pakistan under detention. • In 1972, he came back to Bangladesh after the liberation war and was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of the country. • In 1975, he and his followers amalgamated to form a new political party known as Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League also known as BaKSAL. |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 1973: Julio-Curie award for Peace was given to Mujib
• 2016: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s bust was unveiled in London • 2019: Turkey named a residential avenue after Mujib to honour him. • 2020: The year 2020 marked the hundredth birth anniversary of Shiekh Mujibur Rahman and was celebrated as the Mujib Year in Bangladesh. • 2020: The government of India released a postal stamp on the occasion of Mujib Year. • 2021: Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize Award by the Government of India. • 2021: Bangabandhu Chair was established by Delhi University and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). • 2021: In the field of Creative Economy, the government of Bangladesh and the UN have initiated the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize. •2021: A bust of Mujib was inaugurated in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 March 1920 (Wednesday) |
| Age (at the time of death) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Tungipara village, Gopalganj district, Province of Bengal, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Date of Death | 15 August 1975 |
| Place of Death | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Death Cause | Assassination [5]NDTV |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | • British Indian (1920 – 1947) • Pakistani (1947 – 1971) • Bangladeshi (1971 – 1975) |
| Hometown | Tungipara village, Gopalganj district, Bangladesh |
| 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) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts [6]Embassy of Bangladesh, Washington DC |
| Religion/Religious Views | Islam [7]Telegraph India |
| Address | Bangabandhu Bhaban, House Number 10, Road Number 32 (Old), 11 (New), Dhaka – 1209, Bangladesh.
Note– His house of residence has been converted into a National Memorial Museum. |
| Controversies | • Mujib was accused of suppressing and killing his political rivals. He is said to have killed more than 40,000 people. The killings were done by a political militia, Jatiyo Rakkhi Bahini and the Bangladeshi Army. [8]Extrajudicial Killing in Bangladesh: A Murder of Human Rights by A.Z.M. Habib
• Mujib was accused of appointing his close relatives and family members, at several high-ranking posts in the government. [9]Bangladesh: Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by Moudud Ahmed • Mujib is said to have given special commercial passes to his relatives. He allowed his relative, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani, to conduct business with India, privately; despite a ban on trade with India due to slow inflation in Bangladesh. [10]Bangladesh: Past and Present by Salahuddin Ahmed • Mujib is also accused of saving the Youth leader of the Awami League from the charges of rape. [11]Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood by Anthony Mascarenhas • Mujib is also said to have preferred Mukti Bahini over the army, in giving higher posts in the government. [12]Londoni • Mujib’s eldest son, Sheikh Kamal was accused of being shot while attempting a bank robbery. The matter was suppressed by Mujib from the public. [13]Asian Thought & Society: An International Review Volume XI by J. H. Ignatius • Mujib was also accused of sending his younger son, Sheikh Jamal to Sandhurst Military Academy, in UK, by by-passing the selection process; so as to have a better control over the army. It was also rumored that Jamal would be directly appointed as a Lieutenant Colonel; at a very important post. [14]Londoni |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 1938 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
| Children | Son(s)– 3 • Sheikh Kamal (elder) (retired as a Captain from the Bangladesh Army) 
• Sheikh Jamal (younger) (an officer in the Bangladesh Army) • Sheikh Russel (youngest) Daughter(s)– 2 • Sheikh Rehana (younger) (a politician) |
| Parents | Father– Sheikh Lutfur Rahman (a court official during the British Raj)
Mother– Sayera Khatun |
| Siblings | Brother– 1 • Sheikh Abu Naser (younger) 
Sisters– 4 |
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