Jamil Uddin Ahmad

Brigadier General Shaheed Jamil Uddin Ahmad (Bir Uttam; 1 February 1936 - 15 August 1975) was a career officer in the Bangladesh Army. Appointed as the military secretary to the President of Bangladesh, he was killed in the early hours of 15 August 1975, while he was on his way to aid the then President, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who was assassinated that night. In 2010, Ahmad was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General and awarded the Bir Uttom, Bangladesh's second highest military decoration.[1][2]

Jamil Uddin Ahmad
Born1 February 1936
British India (now Bangladesh)
Died15 August 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 39)
Allegiance Pakistan Army(?-1971)
 Bangladesh Army(1971-1975)
RankColonel (posthumously Brigadier General)
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War
AwardsBir Uttom

Biography

He was born on 1 February 1936 in Gopalganj.

Career

Appointed as the military secretary to the President of Bangladesh. The then President, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called him for aid when his house was attacked by mutineers. He rushed towards road 32, Dhanmondi which was Mujib's residence. One the way he meet Presidential guard regiment soldiers. He asked them to move towards the president's house but they were reluctant. He then rushed ahead alone. He was killed in the early hours of 15 August. Sheikh Mujib was assassinated on 15 August.[3] In 2010, Ahmad was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General and awarded the Bir Uttam, Bangladesh's second highest military decoration.[1][2]

Personal life

He was the husband of the late Anjuman Ara Jamil, former Member of Parliament for Kushtia, Meherpur and Chuadanga.[4]

References
  1. "Late Col Jamil promoted to Brig. General". The Daily Star. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  2. "Brig Jamil posthumously awarded with 'Bir Uttam'". Dhaka Courier. 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
  3. Khan, Enayetullah. "Brig. Gen. Jamil". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. "Ex-MP Anjuman Ara laid to rest". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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