Majumder–Zia family
Bangladeshi political family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Majumder–Zia family (Bengali: মজুমদার–জিয়া পরিবার), or simply the Zia family (জিয়া পরিবার), is one of the two most prominent Bangladeshi political families, alongside the Sheikh family, which leads Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Members of the family include – Ziaur Rahman served as army chief and later President of Bangladesh and Khaleda Zia as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, while several others have been members of the parliament.
Quick Facts Zia family জিয়া পরিবার, Current region ...
Zia family জিয়া পরিবার | |
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Current region | Bangladesh United Kingdom |
Place of origin | Bengal (Mandal Family) Afghanistan (Majumdar Family) |
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Current head | Khaleda Zia |
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Distinctions | Political prominence within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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