Imamuzzaman Chowdhury(Born 24 March 1950), Bir Bikram is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army who played a major role in preventing the 1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt.
Imamuzzaman Chowdhury | |
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![]() Imamuzzaman Chowdhury | |
4th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
In office 18 December 1990 – 11 September 1996 | |
President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) Abdur Rahman Biswas |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia Muhammad Habibur Rahman (acting) Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Mir Shawkat Ali |
Succeeded by | Abdus Salam |
Personal details | |
Born | Sylhet, East Bengal, Pakistan | 24 March 1950
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Military service | |
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Years of service | 1970–2000 |
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Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early Life and Education
editChowdhury was born on 24 March 1950 in Sylhet District. He passed SSC and HSC from Faujdarhat Cadet College in 1967 and 1969 respectively. Later he was admitted into Dhaka University. While studying there he joined the Pakistan Army in January 1970. [1]
Career
editChowdhury joined the 24th War Course of Pakistan Military Academy in January 1970. He was commissioned in 53 Field Artillery Regiment on 5 September 1970. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as a lieutenant.[2] He was awarded Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[3]
Chowdhury was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1995. He served as the Principal Staff Officer to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He retired from Bangladesh Army on 5 September 2000. [4]
Chowdhury was appointed the Chairman of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, a state owned enterprise, on 22 October 2003 on a three-year contract.[5] He served as Chairman till November 2006 when the government dismissed him from service.[6]
References
edit- ^ https://songramernotebook.com/archives/497380
- ^ "War of Liberation, The". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Do not hand over power without reconstituting public bodies". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ https://songramernotebook.com/archives/497380
- ^ https://songramernotebook.com/archives/497380
- ^ "Gen (retd) Imamuzzaman, 2 others fired". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.