Ziaur Rahman Politician

Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: জিয়াউর রহমান Ji-yaur Rôhman) (19 January 1936 – 30 May 1981) was a Bangladeshi politician and first military dictator who served as the 7th President of Bangladesh from 21 April 1977 until his death in 30 May 1981. He was the announcer of the Bangladesh Liberation War on behalf of Bangabandhu. He formed and was commander of the Central Sector, BDF (Bangladesh Defense Forces) Sector 11, during the nations war of independence in 1971. Later turned politician, he formed one of the largest political parties, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1978.A highly decorated and accomplished military officer, he was awarded Bir Uttom (the highest gallantry award for a living military personnel) for his wartime services, and retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Lieutenant General in 1979. During his administration as military ruler he founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He is popularly known as Shaheed President Zia, meaning "martyred President Zia," in reference to his 1981 assassination.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	রহমান জিয়াউর (Bengali)
Birth date	January 19, 1936
Birth place	Bangladesh , Bengal , Bogra District , Bengal Presidency , British Raj
Religion	Islam
Date of death	May 30, 1981
Place of death	Bangladesh , Chittagong
Education	D. J. Science College Command and Staff College Pakistan Military Academy
Spouse	Khaleda Zia
Profession	Politician , Officer (armed forces)

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Office holder

awards	Bir Uttom Hilal-i-Jur'at Order of the Nile
military rank	Lieutenant general
office	Chief of Army Staff 7th President of Bangladesh
party	Bangladesh Nationalist Party
prime minister	Shah Azizur Rahman
service end	1953
service start	1953
successor	Hussain Muhammad Ershad Khaled Mosharraf Abdus Sattar (president)