Mashiur Rahman মশিউর রহমান Jadu Mia যাদু মিয়া | |
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Acting Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
In office 29 June 1978 – 12 March 1979 | |
President | Ziaur Rahman |
Preceded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Succeeded by | Shah Azizur Rahman |
Member of Parliament for Rangpur-1 | |
In office 19 February 1979 – 12 March 1979 | |
Preceded by | Abdur Rouf |
Succeeded by | Shawfikul Ghaani Shawpan |
Member of the National Assembly for Rangpur-V | |
In office 8 June 1962 – 25 March 1969 | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Pakistan | |
In office 1962–1964 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rangpur, Bengal, British India (now Rangpur, Bangladesh) | 9 July 1924
Died | 12 March 1979 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 54)
Nationality | British Indian (1924-1947) Pakistani (1947-1971) Bangladeshi (1971-1979) |
Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1978) |
Other political affiliations | Muslim League (Before 1954) National Awami Party (1954–1978) |
Relatives | Shawfikul Ghaani Shawpan (son) Mansura Mohiuddin (daughter) |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mashiur Rahman (9 July 1924 – 12 March 1979), also known as Jadu Mia (Man of Magic), was a senior minister, with the rank and status of prime minister in charge of the Ministry of Railways, Roads and Highways of Bangladesh from 29 June 1978 to 12 March 1979.[1] He was the founder of Bangladesh Jatyiotabadi Dal, the whole process of transition to multi-party democracy was his brainchild. He named the party and the election symbol was given to the party from his party NAP. He also made the formal Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh from his party NAP (there were two major political parties in the then East Pakistan, one National Awami Party, NAP and Awami League), on the 23 March 1971, when Sheikh Mujib was still negotiating for the premiership of Pakistan with the military junta of Pakistan, not giving the formal declaration despite people's determination for a free, independent country.