Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
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Begum Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib[1] (Bengali: শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব; 8 August 1930[2][3] – 15 August 1975[3][4]), commonly known as Begum Mujib;[1][5] and also known by her nickname Renu (Bengali: রেনু),[6] was the wife of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder and the first President of Bangladesh. She is the mother of Sheikh Hasina, the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Fazilatunnesa was assassinated with her husband, brother-in-law, 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law.[7]
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Mother of the Nation Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব | |
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1st First Lady of Bangladesh | |
In role 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | herself |
Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
In role 11 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | herself |
Personal details | |
Born | Begum Fazilatunnesa (1930-08-08)August 8, 1930 Tungipara, Bengal, British India |
Died | August 15, 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 45) Dacca, Bangladesh |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Resting place | Banani graveyard |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Relatives | See Tungipara Sheikh family |
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