President of Bangladesh June 8, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Bangladesh, State Leaders Zillur Rahman Date of Birth: 24 December 1957 Birth Place: Kandahar, Afghanistan Political Party: Independent Arrival in Power: 22 December 2001 Religion: Sunni Muslim Profession: Politician Biography Zillur Rahman was born in Bhairab, Bangladesh in 1929. His education includes a law degree and a master's degree in history both from Dhaka University. He has been involved with the Bangladesh Awami League as a candidate since 1970. His wife was killed by terrorists in 2004. After a long career, he became the President of Bangladesh in 2009, when no other candidate opposed him he won by default. Text format Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillur_Rahman