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Zillur Rahman
মোঃ জিল্লুর রহমান |
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Rahman in 1973
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| President of Bangladesh | |
| In office 12 February 2009 – 20 March 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid (Acting) |
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| Born |
Mohammed Zillur Rahman
9 March 1929 Bhairab Upazila, Kishoreganj District, British India |
| Died | 20 March 2013 (aged 84) Singapore City, Singapore |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard, Dhaka |
| Nationality | British Indian (1929–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–2013) |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Other political affiliations |
Grand Alliance (2008–2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Ivy Rahman (1958–2004) |
| Education | MS (history) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mohammed Zillur Rahman (9 March 1929 - 20 March 2013) was the President of Bangladesh. He was a senior member of the Awami League. He was made the nineteenth president by the Election Commission of Bangladesh on 11 February 2009. No other candidate filed to run in the presidential election. Rahman died on March 20, 2013 after being taken to Singapore City from an lung infection, aged 84.
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| Preceded by Iajuddin Ahmed |
President of Bangladesh 2009–2013 |
Incumbent |
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Grave of Zillur Rahman at Banani Graveyard
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