Who's power transition did Yahya Khan delay after the 1970 general election?
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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the leader of the Awami League, which won a majority of seats in the 1970 general election in East Pakistan. However, Yahya Khan, the president of Pakistan, delayed the power transition to Rahman, which led to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the eventual independence of Bangladesh.
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