Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Hussain Muhammad Ershad is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the 10th President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990. He seized power as head of the army during a bloodless coup against President Abdus Sattar in 24 April 1982.

 

Born: February 1, 1930 (age 87), Dinhata, India

Spouse: Rowshan Ershad (m. 1956)

Years of service: 1952–1971 (Pakistan); 1973–1986 (Bangladesh)

Prime Minister: Ataur Rahman Khan; Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury; Moudud Ahmed; Kazi Zafar Ahmed

Children: Eric Ershad, Shad Ershad

Education: Command and Staff College, University of Dhaka, National Defence University, Pakistan

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