Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam

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Rear Admiral
Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam
6th Chief of Naval Staff
In office
4 June 1991 – 3 June 1995
Preceded byAmir Ahmed Mustafa
Succeeded byMohammad Nurul Islam
Personal details
Born11 September 1941
Rear Admiral

Commands
Battles/wars
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

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]

Early life

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]

Career

Islam was the deputy chief of naval staff. He served as the Chief of naval staff from 1991 to 1995.[5]

Death

Islam died from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh on 14 July 2020.[5]

References

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  2. ^ Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1995-05-01. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Navy". www.navy.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  4. ^ করোনায় সাবেক নৌবাহিনী প্রধানের মৃত্যু. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Former Bangladesh Navy chief Mohaiminul dies from COVID-19". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Amir Ahmed Mustafa
Chief of Naval Staff

05 June 1991 to 03 June 1995
Succeeded by
Rear Admiral
Mohammad Nurul Islam