Syeda Zohra Tajuddin (24 December 1932 – 20 December 2013)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. She was a leader of the party and served as its president from 1980 to 1981. She was the wife of the first prime minister Tajuddin Ahmad.[1][2]
Syeda Zohra Tajuddin | |
|---|---|
সৈয়দা জোহরা তাজউদ্দীন | |
| 6th President of Awami League (Convenor) | |
| In office 4 April 1977 – 16 February 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Malek Ukil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1932 Kaliganj, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 20 December 2013 (aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Simeen Hussain Rimi (daughter) Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj (son) Afsaruddin Ahmad (brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Biography
editTajuddin was born on 24 December 1932.[3] She studied social science at the University of Dhaka. She married Tajuddin Ahmad in 1959. She kept the Awami league together after the 1975 coup that led to the assassination of the president of Bangladesh and Awami League Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and her husband Tajuddin Ahmad and other high ranking Awami League politicians.[4][5] She reorganized Awami League after being elected its convener in 1977.[3] She remained a presidium member of the party until her death on 20 December 2013.[6]
Personal life
editTajuddin had four children. Three daughters, Sharmin Ahmad Reepi, Simeen Hussain Rimi and Mahjabin Ahmad Mimi, and a son, Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj.[4] Ex Major Munirul Islam Chowdhury (1st Husband of eldest daughter), Amr Khairy Abdalla (2nd husband of eldest daughter), Keivan Niksejel (husband of youngest daughter). She was buried at the Banani Graveyard.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Zohra Tajuddin passes away". The Daily Star. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "The Path towards Sunrise". The Daily Star. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Zohra Tajuddin's anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Veteran AL leader Zohra Tajuddin dies". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Portrait of a Patriot". The Daily Star. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Zohra Tajuddin laid to rest". The Daily Star. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.