Khaleda Zia

Also known as Begum Khaleda Zia, Khaleda Majumder, Khaleda Khanom, Begum Zia

politica en oud-premier uit Bangladesh (1945–2025)

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Khaleda Zia was a Bangladeshi politician who served as prime minister twice (1991–1996 and 2001–2006) and became the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and the second in the Muslim world. She led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for four decades until her death in 2025, making her a significant political figure in Bangladesh's modern history.

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Image: Khaleda Zia cropped from Secretary Kerry Poses for a Photo With Government Opposition Leader Begum Khaled Zia at U.S. Embassy Dhaka (29284522026) (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 2

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date of birth: 1946-08-15
Commons category: Khaleda Zia
name in native language: খালেদা জিয়া
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date of death: 2025-12-30

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Khaleda Zia (Bengaals: খালেদা জিয়া) (15 augustus 1945) was de 9e, 10e en 12e premier van Bangladesh, en de eerste vrouw met deze positie. Haar eerste periode als premier was van 20 maart 1991 tot 30 maart 1996, en haar tweede van 10 oktober 2001 tot 29 oktober 2006. Ze is de weduwe van de vermoorde president van Bangladesh: Ziaur Rahman. In 2006 stond ze 33e op Forbes’ lijst van 100 machtigste vrouwen ter wereld.

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