Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam
Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 4 June 1991 – 3 June 1995 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Amir Ahmed Mustafa |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nurul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1941 |
| Died | 14 July 2020 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Navy Bangladesh Navy |
Years of service | 1963–1995 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | |
Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam (11 September 1941 – 14 July 2020) was a Bangladeshi military officer, chief of staff of Bangladesh Navy from 5 June 1991 to 3 June 1995.[1][2][3]
Early life
Islam was born on 11 September 1941.[4] In 1959, he joined the Pakistan Navy as a cadet and was commissioned in 1963. He studied at the College of Naval Command and Staff in the Naval War College in the United States.[5]
Career
Islam was the deputy chief of naval staff. He served as the chief of naval staff from 1991 to 1995.[5]
Death
Islam died on 14 July 2020 from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[5]
References
- ↑ Akhtar, Rafique (1991-01-01). Pakistan Yearbook. East & West Publishing Company. p. 297. ISBN 9789698017002.
- ↑ Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1995-05-01. p. 8.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Navy". www.navy.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ↑ করোনায় সাবেক নৌবাহিনী প্রধানের মৃত্যু. banglanews24.com (Press release) (in Bengali). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Former Bangladesh Navy chief Mohaiminul dies from COVID-19". bdnews24.com (Press release). Retrieved 2020-07-17.