Mashiur Rahman (politician, born 1924)
Mashiur Rahman Jadu Mia | |
|---|---|
| মশিউর রহমান | |
| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
| Acting 29 June 1978 – 12 March 1979 | |
| President | Ziaur Rahman |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Succeeded by | Shah Azizur Rahman |
| Minister of Road Transport and Bridges | |
| In office 19 February 1979 – 12 March 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Majid-ul-Haq |
| Succeeded by | SM Shafiul Azam |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 13 July 1978 – 12 March 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rouf |
| Succeeded by | Shawfikul Ghaani Shawpan |
| Constituency | Rangpur-1 |
| Member of National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 12 June 1965 – 25 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Constituency | NE-5 (Rangpur-V) |
| In office 8 June 1962 – 7 June 1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | NE-5 (Rangpur-V) |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Pakistan | |
| In office 8 June 1962 – 7 June 1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Shah Azizur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1924 Dimla, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 March 1979 (aged 54) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 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 (Bengali: জাদু মিয়া, lit. '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. He was the founder of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi 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.