Sheikh Hasina

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Occupation

Notable Trials

Born in

Tungipara Upazila

Born

September 28, 1947

Zodiac

Libra

28,824

days alive

78

years old

Born
September 28, 1947 in Tungipara Upazila
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·pig 🐖
Updated Jul 2026

About

Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi politician who served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's founding president, and has been President of the Awami League since 1981. During her tenure, she became the country's longest-serving prime minister and one of the longest-serving female heads of government globally.

Before Fame

Prior to the assassination of her father in 1975, Sheikh Hasina had little presence in politics.

Trivia

She is one of the longest-serving female heads of government globally. Her premiership was marked by significant economic and infrastructural development. Her government faced increasing international concern over democratic backsliding and human rights abuses.

Family Life

She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh. Information about her immediate family (spouse, children) is not provided in the given text.

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water

Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for September 28, 1947

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Timeline
2025
Day 28,524
Age 78

Convicted in Absentia

Confidence
96%
Nov 1, 2025

Convicted in absentia by the Bangladeshi International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death.

2024
Day 28,036
Age 76

Student Protests and Crackdown

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 2024

Mass student-led protests began, which security forces cracked down on, resulting in deaths.

Day 27,854
Age 76

General Election

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Observers raised allegations of electoral irregularities.

Day 27,854
Age 76

Ousted from Power

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Ousted from power and fled to India.

2022
Day 27,124
Age 74

Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2022

Listed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes.

2018
Day 25,663
Age 70

Time's 100 Most Influential People

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Included in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

Day 25,663
Age 70

Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Listed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes.

Day 25,663
Age 70

General Election

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Observers raised allegations of electoral irregularities.

2015
Day 24,567
Age 67

Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Listed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes.

2014
Day 24,202
Age 66

General Election

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Observers raised allegations of electoral irregularities.

2008
Day 22,010
Age 60

Second Term as Prime Minister

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Won the general election and began her second term as Prime Minister.

2001
Day 19,454
Age 53

Leader of the Opposition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Served as Leader of the Opposition again.

1996
Day 17,779
Age 48

First Term as Prime Minister

Confidence
96%
Jun 1, 1996

Won the general election and began her first term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

1991
Day 15,801
Age 43

Leader of the Opposition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Served as Leader of the Opposition.

1990
Day 15,436
Age 42

Key Role in 1990 Uprising

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Played a key role in the 1990 uprising that restored parliamentary democracy.

1981
Day 12,149
Age 33

Returns to Bangladesh

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

After years in exile, Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh.

Day 12,149
Age 33

President of Awami League

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Became the President of the Awami League.

1975
Day 9,957
Age 27

Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, was assassinated.

1947
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Tungipara, Gopalganj

Confidence
96%
Sep 28, 1947

Sheikh Hasina Wazed was born to the Tungipara Sheikh family.