The First Prime Minister of Bangladesh:Tajuddin Ahmed

Tajuddin Ahmad (July 23, 1925 – November 3, 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician and statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He was a prominent leader of the Awami League party and served as its General Secretary during the critical period of the Bangladesh independence movement.

Tajuddin Ahmed

Ahmad was instrumental in forming the Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, popularly known as the Mujibnagar Government, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. After the independence of Bangladesh, Tajuddin served as Finance Minister until 1974. After the assassination of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in August 1975, Tajuddin was arrested by the military government and executed by a group of renegade army officers in Dhaka Central Jail on 3 November 1975.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In office               11 April 1971 – 12 January 1972
President             Mujibur Rahman
                             Nazrul Islam (Acting)
Succeeded by      Mujibur Rahman

Personal Details
Born                    23 July 1925
                            Dardaria, Bengal Presidency,British India
                            (now Kapasia, Bangladesh)
Died                    3 November 1975 (aged 50)
                            Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political party     Awami League (1949–1975)

Other political    All-India Muslim League 

affiliations          (Before 1949)
Alma mater        University of Dhaka
Religion              Islam