Mashiur Rahman (prime minister)

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  1. Bengali: মাশিউর রহমান, romanized: Māshīur Rāhmān [ˈmaʃiuɾˈɾɑhːmɑn]

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Mashiur Rahman
Jadu Mia
মশিউর রহমান
1954 east bengal cabinet.jpg
Mashiur Rahman in 1954 (back row, centre)
Senior Minister (acting Prime Minister)
In office
29 June 1978 12 March 1979