Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib | |
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শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব | |
1st First Lady of Bangladesh | |
In role 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | herself |
Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
In role 11 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | herself |
Personal details | |
Born | Begum Fazilatunnesa 8 August 1930 Tungipara, Bengal, British India |
Died | 15 August 1975 Dacca, Bangladesh | (aged 45)
Manner of death | Assassination by firearm |
Resting place | Banani graveyard |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Relatives | See Tungipara Sheikh family |
Begum Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib[1] (Bengali: শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব; 8 August 1930[2][3] – 15 August 1975[3][4]), commonly known as Begum Mujib;[1][5] and also known by her nickname Renu (Bengali: রেনু),[6] was the wife of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder and the first President of Bangladesh. She is the mother of Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the Awami League from 2009-2024. She was killed along with her husband, brother-in-law, 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law.[7]