Md Shawkat Imam
Bangladesh Army colonel (1961–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Md Shawkat Imam was a colonel in the Bangladesh Army. He held numerous posts, including commander of UN peacekeeping operations. He was the sector commander of Bangladesh Rifles in Teknaf[1] when he was killed in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny.[2][3]
Mohammad Shawkat Imam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মোহাম্মদ শাওকাত ইমাম |
| Born | 20 May 1961 Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 February 2009 (aged 47) Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ | |
| Years of service | 1983-2009 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | UNAMSIL Bangladesh Rifles Revolt † |
| Alma mater | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Nuzhat Ahsan |
| Children | 1 |
Imam was born on 20 May 1961, in Tangail, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[4]
Imam completed the Bangladesh Public Service Commission course. He served as commander of the Bangladesh Rifles battalion 23.[5] After the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar in 2007, the Junta deported Bangladeshi monks. Colonel Shawkat Imam was in charge of the area at the time.[1]
Imam married Nuzhat Ahsan, and had one daughter, Sumera Azreen.[6]
Imam was killed in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny. He was buried with full state honours along with the other officers killed in the mutiny at the National Parade Square.[7] Imam was buried in the Bangladesh Army Graveyard in Banani, Dhaka on 2 March 2009.[8]
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