Background
ERSHAD, Hossain was born on February 1, 1930 in Rangpur. Son of the late Maqbul Hussain and of Begum Majida Khatun.
ERSHAD, Hossain was born on February 1, 1930 in Rangpur. Son of the late Maqbul Hussain and of Begum Majida Khatun.
University of Dacca, Officers’ Training School, Kohat, Pakistan.
Commander 3rd East Bengal Regiment 1969-1970, 7th East Bengal Regiment 1971-1972. Adjutant-General Bangladesh Army. Promoted Colonel 1973.
Attended National Defence College, New Delhi, India 1975.
Promoted Brigadier 1975, Major-General 1975. Deputy Chief of Army Staff 1975-1978, Chief 1978-1986.
Rank of LieutenantGeneral 1979. Led military takeover in Bangladesh March 1982.
Chief Martial Law Administrator and President Council of Ministers 24 March 1982, adopted title of Prime Minister October 1982, of President, of Bangladesh December 1983, elected President, of Bangladesh October 1986, resigned December 1990.
Also Minister of Defence 1986-1990, of Information 1986-1988. Fmrlv. in charge of several ministries including Home Affairs. Chief Adviser Bangladesh Freedom Fighters" Association.
Chairman Bangladesh Olympic Association, Bangladesh Lawn Tennis Federation.
United Nations Population.
Married Raushan Ershad in 1956.