Jahangir Alam Chowdhury
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Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, (born 2 February 1953 in Munshiganj District, East Bengal) is a retired three-star general of the Bangladesh Army and former Chief of the Bangladesh Rifles during the conflicts with Border Security Force of India and skirmishes with Banga Sena militant group in the Bangladesh–India border.[1]
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury | |
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8th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
In office June 2006 – June 2007 | |
President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | A. I. M. Mostofa Reza Nur |
Succeeded by | Masud Uddin Chowdhury |
15th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
In office 21 January 2003 – 18 February 2006 | |
President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Shakil Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 February 1953 (1953-02-02) (age 71) Munshiganj, East Bengal, Pakistan |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Spouse | Laila Arzu |
Children | Dr Rishad Choudhury Robin and Ms Rasna Choudhury Liz |
Alma mater | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy |
Occupation | military officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
Years of service | 1975–2010 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | UNMIBH UNAMIR UNOMIG |
Awards | Senabahini Padak (SBP) Independence Day Award |
A former Principal Staff Officer of the Army of Bangladesh he was elevated to the position of Quartermaster general at the same time his military academy course-mate Moeen U Ahmed, the Chief of the Army Staff was made first serving Four-star General in national military history.[2][3] He is widely known to be credited to have gone to the Presidential Palace to ask the President of Bangladesh to declare the State of emergency which led to the Events of 2008 that brought the military in power.