Tajuddin Ahmad
- Born: 23 July 1925 at village of Dardoria, Kapasia thana, Gazipur district (north-east of Dhaka)
- Died: 3 November 1975, Dhaka (aged 50)
- Profession: Awami League politician
- National contribution: First Prime Minister of Bangladesh, political lead during 1971 Liberation War
- Recognition:
- Hasani? Didn't know that! A hafez (memorised full Qu'ran by heart), anti-smoking campaigner
Biography
- Early life, a hafez, academic excellence, student leader in Dhaka University
- Family life, character, animal and nature lover
- Left-leaning nationalist, active campaigner during Bhasha Andolon
- Diaries of Tajuddin Ahmad, General Secretary of newly formed Awami League party and MLA of Jukta Front
- Right hand man of Sheikh Mujib, anti-Ayub campaigner
- Narrow escape for Tajuddin from the clutches of Pakistan military as war breaks out, wife Zohra bluffs Pak Army and goes into hiding with young children
- War-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Vows to abstain from family life until Bangladesh independent
- Victory, finally! Rebuilding Bangladesh
- Deteriorating relationship with Sheikh Mujib in post-independent Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujib ask him to resign from cabinet
- Murder in Dhaka Central Jail of Char Netas following assassination of Sheikh Mujib and family
Legacy
- Sad passing of wife Syeda Zohra Tajuddin 'Lily', children's efforts to promote father's legacy, "Tajuddin Ahmad: Nishongo Sharothi" (Tajuddin Ahmad: An Unsung Hero) documentary
- "Tajuddin Ahmad: Neta o Pita" (Tajuddin Ahmad: A leader and a father) book by eldest daughter Sharmin Ahmad 'Reepi'
- Tajuddin Ahmad'er Chithi (Collection of Letters of Tajuddin Ahmad), "Tajuddin Ahmad Sritti Rokkha Committee" (Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Trust Fund), Shahid Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College, "Tajuddin Ahmad: Aloker Anantadhara" book
- What others say about Tajuddin Ahmad...
Timeline of few major events in Tajuddin Ahmad's life
- 1941 - Became hafez aged 16
- 1942 - Receive training in civil defence from India Army
- 1943 - Joined All-India Muslim League
- 1944 - Completed Matriculation exam securing 12th place in the First Division in Calcutta Board
- 1944 - Elected councilor of Bengal Muslim League
- 1948 - Secured 4th place in the First Division in Dhaka Board in Intermediate examination
- 1948 - Founding member of East Pakistan Chhatra (Student) League
- 1948-1952 - Student leader during Bhasha Andolon (Language Movement)
- 1949 - Joined newly formed East Pakistan Awami Muslim League led by Maulana Bhashani
- 1953-1957 - Appointed General Secretary of Dhaka District Awami League
- 1954 - Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dhaka University
- 1954 - Elected MLA after winning Provincial Election as a candidate of the Jukta (United) Front
- 1955 - Social Welfare and Cultural Secretary of Awami League
- 26 April 1959 - Married Syeda Zohra Khatun 'Lily' (later Syeda Zohra Tajuddin)
- 1960s - Imprisoned various times for campaigning for greater right of Bengalis
- 1964 - Law degree (LLB) from Dhaka University
- 1964 - Elected Organizing Secretary of Awami League
- 5 February 1966 - Accompanied Sheikh Mujib to a conference of opposition parties held in Lahore, West Pakistan
- 1 March 1966 - General Secretary of Awami League
- 8 May 1968 - Arrested during 'Agartala ShoĊojontro Mamla' (Agartala Conspiracy Case). Released on 12 February 1969
- December 1970 - Elected Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
- 7-25 March 1971 - Issued administrative directives during Non-Cooperation Movement
- 25 March 1971 - Escape to India with Barrister Amirul Islam after Pakistan Army commences war
- 30 March 1971 - Come up with idea of an independent government
- 10 April 1971 - Forms first Government of Bangladesh and appointed it's first Prime Minister
- 11 April 1971 - First broadcast to the nation following the formation of the new government
- 17 April 1971 - Take formal oath of office in Bayddanathtala, Kushtia, Bangladesh, which he renamed "Mujibnagar" (City of Mujib) and addresses nation
- 27 May 1971 - Met family for the first time since war began
- 1971 - Conducts nine month war with Pakistan from Mujibnagar headquarter in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India
- 22 December 1971 - Returns to Dhaka in newly-independent Bangladesh
- 12 January 1972 - Hands over PM role to Sheikh Mujib and becomes Finance and Planning Minister
- 26 October 1974 - Resigns from Cabinet upon Sheikh Mujib's request
- 15 August 1975 - House arrested after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and family assassinated
- 22 August 1975 - Taken to Dhaka Central Jail along with 3 other former leaders of Mujibnagar Shorkar
- 3 November 1975 - Murdered in mysterious circumstances in Dhaka Central Jail
