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Ershad, Lt. General Hussein M

Banglapedia

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Published: 1 Jan 2022
Accessed: 17 Aug 2026
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Banglapedia records Ershad's takeover, presidency, Jatiya Party leadership, 1990 step-down, and conviction-related political history.

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1982 takeover and martial-law rule
President of Bangladesh
Jatiya Party leadership
1990 step-down
Conviction-related political history

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Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Former Chief of Army Staff · Bangladesh · 1978-2019

A central military and political figure in Bangladesh from the late 1970s through 2019, documented as the leader of the 1982 takeover, president during 1983-1990, and founder of Jatiya Party.

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Bangladesh Army

Last verified: 7 Aug 2026