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Sheikh Russel

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Sheikh Russel is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Sheikh Russel · Şeyh Russel · Шэйх Русел · شيخ راسيل · شیخ رسول · 2 more...				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Place of birth	Dhanmondi Thana				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Bangladesh · Pakistan				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q16346717				[sources]
Last change	2025-12-01	Last processed	2025-12-02	First seen	2025-12-01

Descriptions

Son of the first president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

— Wikidata non-official source, 2025-12-01

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Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories198,581

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Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Politician	mother	-	-
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Politician	father	-	-

Relatives
Person	Relationship	Start date	End date
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Politician	child	-	-
Sheikh Kamal Politician	sibling	-	-