Nurul Huq (naval officer)

Nurul Huq (12 January 1936 – 25 January 2021)[1] was the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was a Commander in the Pakistan Navy and post independence was promoted to Captain on being given the responsibility of the Bangladesh Navy. He was also chairman of BIWTA and subsequently shipping minister.[2] He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973.[3]

Nurul Huq
1st Chief of Naval Staff
In office
7 April 1972 – 6 November 1973
PresidentAbu Sayeed Chowdhury
Prime MinisterSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Succeeded byMusharraf Hussain khan
Personal details
Born(1936-01-12)January 12, 1936
Dacca, Bengal, British India
DiedJanuary 25, 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 85)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Military service
Branch/service Pakistan Navy
 Bangladesh Navy
Years of service1952–1973
Rank Captain
Commands

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh's first chief of naval staff Navy Nurul Huq dies". Prothom Alo. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ News Review on South Asia and Indian Ocean. Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses. 1 July 1982.
  3. ^ "Former Chief". Bangladesh Navy. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
Military offices
New title Chief of Naval Staff
January 1972 - 6 November 1973
Succeeded by