Matiur Rahman | |
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| Died | 1 June 1981 |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1981 |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Known for | Assassination of Ziaur Rahman |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bir_Bikrom_Ribbon.svg){kind=small} Bir Bikrom |
| Spouse(s) | Farhana Sultana |
| Children | 1 (Daughter) |
Matiur Rahman, also known as Motiur Rahman,[1] (died 1 June 1981) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Bangladesh Army who was involved in the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman on 30 May 1981.[2] He is believed to be the one to have shot and killed Ziaur Rahman.[3] Matiur was subsequently killed in a shootout with troops loyal to the government on 1 June 1981.[4]
- ^ Lifschultz, Lawrence (2014-02-23). "The murder of Major General Abul Manzur, Bir Uttam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 198105300001". www.start.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Assassination of Ziaur Rahman (1981) - 30 May 1981, buried twice (first in Chittagong then in Dhaka next to Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban) - History of Bangladesh". www.londoni.co. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986). Bangladesh : a legacy of blood. London. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-340-39420-5. OCLC 16583315.
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