Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Age, Wiki and Bio

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

Bio/Wiki

Name Earned	Bangladesh's Father of the nation
Nickname	Khoka

Physical Stats & More

Height	180 cm (5’ 11”)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

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)

Personal Life

Date of Death	15/08/1975
Place of Death	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Death Cause	Assassination
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Religion/Religious Views	Islam
Hometown	Tungipara village, Gopalganj district, Bangladesh
Address	Bangabandhu Bhaban, House Number 10, Road Number 32 (Old), 11 (New), Dhaka – 1209, Bangladesh

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Marriage Date

Year, 1938

Family

Wife/Spouse

Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib

Children

Sons	Sheikh Kamal (elder) (retired as a Captain from the Bangladesh Army) Sheikh Jamal (younger) (an officer in the Bangladesh Army) Sheikh Russel (youngest)
Daughters	Sheikh Hasina (eldest among all) (current Prime Minister of Bangladesh) Sheikh Rehana (younger) (a politician)

Parents

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

Siblings

Brother	Sheikh Abu Naser (younger)
Sisters	Sheikh Fatema Begum Sheikh Asia Begum Sheikh Amena Begum Khadijah Hossain Lily

Career

Politics

Political Party	All India Muslim Student Federation (1940-1943) Muslim League (1943-1949) East Pakistan Awami Muslim League (1949-1975)
Political Journey	Joined various political organizations and held key positions Founded and led political parties Elected as the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh

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)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman served as the inaugural Prime Minister of Bangladesh and was honored as the father of the nation.
Having embarked on his political journey at a young age, he played a critical role in the fight for independence.
A founding figure of the Awami League, he tirelessly championed the cause of Bangladesh's freedom.
Throughout his time in office, he encountered various controversies and allegations.
Tragically, his life was cut short by assassination in 1975, marking the conclusion of a momentous chapter in the history of Bangladesh.