Description: (President of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981)
Ziaur Rahman, a Bangladeshi military officer and politician, served as the President of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination. He founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and played a key role in Bangladesh's Independence war. As the chief of staff in the Bangladesh Army, he was an influential commander. During his presidency, Rahman introduced multi-party politics, economic reforms, and regional cooperation initiatives. Despite several coup attempts, he is recognized for stabilizing Bangladesh and promoting agricultural industrialization.