Jamiluddin Ahsan
জামিলউদ্দীন আহসান
4th Director General of Special Security Force
In office
19 October 1991 – 26 July 1996
PresidentAbdur Rahman Biswas
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byKazi Mahmud Hassan
Succeeded byNA Rafiqul Hossain
Personal details
Born (1951-05-11) 11 May 1951 (age 73)
Chittagong, East Bengal, Pakistan
AwardsBir Pratik
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1971 - 2006
Rank Major General
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Jamiluddin Ahsan, popularly known as Jamil D Ahsan, is a brave freedom fighter of Bangladesh's war of independence. The Bangladesh government awarded him the title of Bir Pratik for his bravery in the war of independence.

Early life and education

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Jamiluddin Ahsan was born in Chittagong. His father's name is Muhammad Jasimuddin and his mother's name is Hussan Ara Jasmin. His wife's name is Beethi Jamil. They have two sons. He was a student of Dhaka University in 1971.

Career

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Jamiluddin Ahsan actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement. When the liberation war started, he went to Melaghar in Tripura state of India and joined the war. He joined the first Bangladesh War Course at the end of June. He retired as Major General from Bangladesh Army in 2006. He served as director general of Special Security Force from 1991 to 1996. He also served as an ambassador

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References

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  1. ^ Voice of America (19 July 2008). "Major General (Retd) Jamil Says". www.voabangla.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.