Jamil Uddin Ahmed
Jamil Uddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
 Jamil Uddin (left) with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (centre), in 1973 | |
| Native name | জামিল উদ্দিন আহমেদ |
| Born | 1 February 1936 Gopalganj, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 15 August 1975 (aged 39) Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Buried | Banani Military Graveyard |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/ | |
| Years of service | 1960–1975 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | Corps of Signals |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | 15 August 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état † |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom |
| Spouse(s) | Anjuman Ara Jamil |
| Children | 4 |
Brigadier-General Shaheed Jamil Uddin Ahmed (1 February 1936 - 15 August 1975) was a career officer in the Pakistan Army Signal Corps and then the Bangladesh Army. Appointed as the military secretary to the President of Bangladesh in 1973, 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 during a military coup. In 2010, Ahmed was posthumously promoted to the rank of brigadier general and awarded the Bir Uttom, Bangladesh's second highest military honour.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]He was born on 1 February 1936 in Gopalganj. After completing B.Sc. in physics, he joined PMA Kakul in 1958 and was commissioned into the Signals Regiment in 1960. He served for a time in the Military Intelligence Branch in 1963–1964. He was a Major and Officer Commanding, Signals Bravo Coy, 6th Infantry Brigade, 7th Infantry Division at Bajaur. He was relieved of his command on 29 March 1971 and transferred as Logistics Officer to Division Headquarters. Soon thereafter, on 18 April 1971, he was interned like other Bengali officers and spent rest of the war in military internment. He was part of the Bengali officers repatriated to Bangladesh in February 1972.
Career
[edit]He was made a Lt. Colonel in 1972 and appointed in DGFI. He was promoted to colonel in 1973. He was appointed as the military secretary to the President of Bangladesh. in 1975, 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 armed only with his side arm. On the way he met 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, Ahmed was posthumously promoted to brigadier general and awarded the Bir Uttam, Bangladesh's second highest military decoration.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]He was the husband of the late Anjuman Ara Jamil, former Member of Parliament for Kushtia, Meherpur and Chuadanga.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Late Col Jamil promoted to Brig. General". The Daily Star. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Khan, Enayetullah. "Brig. Gen. Jamil". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Ex-MP Anjuman Ara laid to rest". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 December 2012.