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| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Khaleda Majumder |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1979–present) |
| Political Journey | 1984: In August, elected chairperson of the BNP 1991: In February, won an election for the first time 1991-1996: Served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in her First Term 1996-2001: Served as the Leader of the Opposition 2001-2006: Served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in her Second Term 2008-2014: Served as the Leader of the Opposition for the 2nd time |
| Biggest Rival | Sheikh Hasina |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 August 1945 (according to her matriculation examination certificate) 5 September 1945 (according to her marriage certificate) 19 August 1945 (according to her passport) 15 August 1945 (she claims) |
| Age (as in 2018) | 73 Years |
| Birth Place | Dinajpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Hometown | Dinajpur, Bangladesh |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Family | Father– Iskandar Majumder (Businessman) Mother– Taiyaba Majumder Brother– Sayeed Iskander Sister– Khurshid Jahan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
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| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband/Spouse | General Ziaur Rahman (7th President of Bangladesh) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Khaleda Zia
- Does Khaleda Zia smoke?: Not Known
- Does Khaleda Zia drink alcohol?: Not Known
- She was born into a family of businessmen in Dinajpur District in Bengal, British India (now in north-western Bangladesh).
- In 1960, she married Ziaur Rahman who went on to become the 7th President of Bangladesh in 1977.
- Her husband, Ziaur Rahman ruled until 1981 when in a military coup, he was assassinated.
- After her husband’s demise, Khaleda Zia became head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which was founded by Ziaur Rahman in 1970.
- Khaleda Zia, along with her supporters, had fiercely opposed the autocratic rule of Hussain Muhammad Ershad and was detained more than 7 times because of her protests against Ershad.
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