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Bangladeshi military officer (1941–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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][4]
Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam | |
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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 | 11 September 1941 Kolaghat, Bengal, British India |
Died | 14 July 2020 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Spouse | Shirin Hasanat Islam |
Military service | |
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Branch/service | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1962–1995 |
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Commands | |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
Islam was born on 11 September 1941. In 1959, he joined Pakistan Navy as a cadet and was commissioned in 1963. He studied at the College of Naval Command and Staff in Naval War College in the United States.[5]
Islam was the deputy chief of naval staff. He served as the Chief of naval staff from 1991 to 1995.[5]
Islam died from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh on 14 July 2020.[5]
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