Rank Brigadier General Died August 15, 1975 | Name Jamil Ahmad Awards Bir Uttom | |
Allegiance Pakistan Army(?-1971)
Bangladesh Army(1971-1975) Battles/wars Bangladesh Liberation War | ||
Battles and wars Bangladesh Liberation War | ||
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.
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Biography
He was born on February first 1936.
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. In 2010, Ahmad was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General and awarded the Bir Uttam, Bangladesh's second highest military decoration.
Personal life
He was the husband of the late Anjuman Ara Jamil, former Member of Parliament for Kushtia, Meherpur and Chuadanga.