Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (October 19, 1928-February 2, 2006) was a Bengali politician, most notable for serving as prime minister of Bangladesh from July 9, 1986, to March 27, 1988. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Motto: none Anthem: Amar Shonar Bangla My Golden Bengal Capital (and largest city) Dhaka Official languages Bengali (Bangla) Government Parliamentary republic - President Iajuddin Ahmed - Prime Minister vacant - Chief of Caretaker Govt. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...
Chowdhury was born in Chandpur District, in what is now Bangladesh. In college, he was involved in student politics. In 1962, he was elected to the Parliament of Pakistan, of which Bangladesh was then a part, as a member of the Awami League. When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other leaders of the Awami League were arrested in 1966, Chowdhury served as acting general secretary of the party until his own arrest in 1967. After his release he was active during Bangladesh's successful war for independence in 1971. After Bangladesh's independence, he was a longtime member of Parliament. He became information minister in Mujibur Rahman's cabinet in 1973, and following Mujubur's assassination in 1975, he left that position and led a faction of the Awami League. Chandpur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... The Bangladesh Awami League (বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ Bāŋlādeś Āowāmī Līg) or the Bangadesh Peoples League is the main opposition party in Bangladesh. ... Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangla: শেখ মà§à¦œà¦¿à¦¬à¦° রহমান Shekh Mujibur Rôhman) (March 17, 1920 – August 15, 1975) was a Bengali political leader in East Pakistan and the founding leader of Bangladesh. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders • General M A G Osmani • General Jagjit Singh Aurora General A. A. K. Niazi Strength India: 500,000+ Mukti Bahini: 100,000[1][2] Pakistan Army: 365,000 Paramilitary: 280,000[1] Casualties India: 1,426 KIA 3,611 Wounded (Official) Mukti Bahini: NA...
During the early 1980s, Chowdhury supported the takeover of Hossain Mohammad Ershad and joined his Jatiya Party in 1984. He served as prime minister during Ershad's presidency for two years, from 1986 until he resigned in 1988. In 1990 Ershad's presidency ended. Chodhury rejoined the Awami League in 2001 and served as an advisor to the party until his death. He died in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and was widely mourned by politicians of all the main parties. Hossain Mohammad Ershad (b. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ähaka; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the Dhaka District. ...
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