Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia

🇧🇩Bangladesh

Rank #213
Score: 52
About Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia served three terms as Prime Minister and remains a central figure in national politics. Her leadership focused on privatization, encouraging business growth, and strengthening ties with Western allies. However, her governments faced allegations of corruption and political instability. She has been a long-time rival of Sheikh Hasina, shaping Bangladesh’s party polarization.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
0.619 → 0.6326/10
GDP per capita
$2,900 → $6,2005/10
Gini coefficient
32 → 333/10
Employment rate
54% → 56%3/5
Freedom index
40/1002/10
Corruption index
28 → 261/5

Derived Criminal Score
14/20
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