Ataur Rahman Khan | |
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আতাউর রহমান খান | |
5th Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
In office 30 March 1984 – 9 July 1986 | |
President | Hossain Mohammad Ershad |
Preceded by | Shah Azizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
5th Chief Minister of East Pakistan | |
In office 1 September 1956 – March 1958 | |
Governor | Amiruddin Ahmad |
Preceded by | Abu Hussain Sarkar |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Dhamrai, Bengal, British India | 6 March 1905
Died | 7 December 1991 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 86)
Political party | Jatiya Party (1984–1991) |
Other political affiliations | All-India Muslim League (before 1949) Awami League (1949–1984) |
Children | Ziaur Rahman Khan |
Alma mater | Jagannath University University of Dhaka |
Ataur Rahman Khan (Bengali: আতাউর রহমান খান; 6 March 1905[1] – 7 December 1991) was a Bangladeshi lawyer, politician and writer, who served as the chief minister of East Pakistan from 1 September 1956 – March 1958, and as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 30 March 1984 to 1 January 1985.[2]