Nurul Huq (naval officer)
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Nurul Huq (12 January 1936 – 25 January 2021)[1] was the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was a Commander in the Pakistan Navy and post independence was promoted to Captain on being given the responsibility of the Bangladesh Navy. He was also chairman of BIWTA and subsequently shipping minister.[2] He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973.[3]
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Nurul Huq | |
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1st Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office 7 April 1972 – 6 November 1973 | |
President | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Musharraf Hussain khan |
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Born | (1936-01-12)January 12, 1936 Dacca, Bengal, British India |
Died | January 25, 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 85) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Years of service | 1952–1973 |
Rank | Captain![]() |
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