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{{short description|Bangladeshi military figure and politician}}
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|honorific_prefix=[[Rear Admiral]]
|name= Sultan Ahmed
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|office= 4th [[Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Naval Staff]]
|president=[[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]]
|primeminister=[[Ataur Rahman Khan]]<br>[[Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury]]<br>[[Moudud Ahmed]]<br>[[Kazi Zafar Ahmed]]
|predecessor= [[Mahbub Ali Khan]]
|successor= [[Amir Ahmed Mustafa]]
|term_start= 6 August 1984
|term_end= 14 August 1990
|birth_date= 4 April 1938
|birth_date= 4 April 1938
|death_date=
|death_date= 21 December 2012
|birth_place= [[Rajshahi]]
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*Deputy Inspector General of [[Bangladesh Police]]
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'''Sultan Ahmed''' was [[Chief]] of [[Bangladesh Navy]], addressed as the [[Chief of Naval Staff]] ([[CNS]]). He was a the first [[Three Star]] [[General]] in Bangladesh Navy. He was a Gunnery Officer aboard a Missile Frigate in the [[Pakistan Navy]] and qualified to be a logistics officer on a Submarine. Between 1963 and 1968 he was a Submarine Warfare Officer. At the time of the 1971 War, he was studying in the [[United States Army Intelligence Center]] for a joint NATO counter-intelligence training program <ref>{{cite book|last1=Rizvi|first1=H.|title=Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment: A Study of Foreign Policy|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230379848|pages=56|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5SiHDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=Rear+Admiral+Sultan+Ahmed&source=bl&ots=mgiA8PQphB&sig=UgCwoK1SvZhBnpQnZzi8qfIJSFE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje1L2wvrXOAhXJthQKHYZmB5IQ6AEIWDAN#v=onepage&q=Rear%20Admiral%20Sultan%20Ahmed&f=false|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bp1KAQAAIAAJ|title=IDSA News Review on East Asia|last=|first=|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=32|language=en|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jk26AAAAIAAJ|title=Near East/South Asia Report|date=1987-01-01|publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service|language=en}}</ref> He was made the Deputy Director General of newly created [[DGFI]] in [[Lieutenant General]] [[Ziaur Rahman]]'s time. He was an Deputy Martial Law Administrator during the Regime of President [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]] and the Minister For IWT & Shipping.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_EXsbafGiBgC|title=The Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: Workshop on the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, Dhaka, People People's Republic of Bangladesh, November 23-25, 1985|last=|first=|date=1986-01-01|publisher=BRILL|year=|isbn=0898389178|location=|pages=xix|language=en|via=}}</ref> He was the chief of Bangladesh navy from 6 August 1984 to 14 August 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil.bd/former_chief.php|title=Bangladesh Navy|website=www.navy.mil.bd|access-date=2016-08-09}}</ref>He was also elected as a [[MP]] of 5th Parliament from Rajshahi-4 constituency. In 1997, he was appointed as Special [[Ambassador]] to [[Middle East]].
'''Sultan Ahmed''' was the 4th chief of the [[Bangladesh Navy]], addressed as the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Naval Staff]] (CNS). He was a gunnery officer aboard a missile frigate in the [[Pakistan Navy]] and qualified to be a logistics officer on a submarine. Between 1963 and 1968 he was a submarine warfare officer. At the time of the 1971 war, he was studying in the [[United States Army Intelligence Center]] for a joint NATO counter-intelligence training program <ref>{{cite book|last1=Rizvi|first1=H.|title=Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment: A Study of Foreign Policy|date=15 January 1993|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230379848|pages=56|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5SiHDAAAQBAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+Sultan+Ahmed&pg=PA56|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bp1KAQAAIAAJ|title=IDSA News Review on East Asia|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses|pages=32|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jk26AAAAIAAJ|title=Near East/South Asia Report|date=1987-01-01|publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service|language=en}}</ref> He was made the deputy director general of newly created [[DGFI]] under [[Lieutenant General]] [[Ziaur Rahman]]'s supervision. He was a deputy martial law administrator during the regime of President [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]] and the [[Minister for Communication and Shipping]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_EXsbafGiBgC|title=The Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: Workshop on the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, Dhaka, People People's Republic of Bangladesh, November 23-25, 1985|date=1986-01-01|publisher=BRILL|isbn=0898389178|pages=xix|language=en}}</ref> Upon the death of naval chief Rear Admiral [[Mahbub Ali Khan]] on 6 August 1984, Sultan Ahmed became the chief of Bangladesh navy. He continued to serve as the naval chief till 14 August 1990, few months before Ershad resigned as the president of the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil.bd/former_chief.php|title=Bangladesh Navy|website=www.navy.mil.bd|access-date=2016-08-09}}</ref> He was also elected as a [[member of parliament]] from Rajshahi.


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Latest revision as of 18:29, 12 December 2024

Rear Admiral
Sultan Ahmed
4th Chief of Naval Staff
In office
6 August 1984 – 14 August 1990
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime MinisterAtaur Rahman Khan
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
Moudud Ahmed
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
Preceded byMahbub Ali Khan
Succeeded byAmir Ahmed Mustafa
Personal details
Born4 April 1938
Rajshahi, Bengal, British India
Died21 December 2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Awards Navy Cross
PPM (bsr)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Navy
 Bangladesh Navy
 Bangladesh Coast Guard
Years of service1959-1990
Rank Rear admiral
Commands

Sultan Ahmed was the 4th chief of the Bangladesh Navy, addressed as the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). He was a gunnery officer aboard a missile frigate in the Pakistan Navy and qualified to be a logistics officer on a submarine. Between 1963 and 1968 he was a submarine warfare officer. At the time of the 1971 war, he was studying in the United States Army Intelligence Center for a joint NATO counter-intelligence training program [1][2][3] He was made the deputy director general of newly created DGFI under Lieutenant General Ziaur Rahman's supervision. He was a deputy martial law administrator during the regime of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad and the Minister for Communication and Shipping.[4] Upon the death of naval chief Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan on 6 August 1984, Sultan Ahmed became the chief of Bangladesh navy. He continued to serve as the naval chief till 14 August 1990, few months before Ershad resigned as the president of the country.[5] He was also elected as a member of parliament from Rajshahi.

References

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  1. ^ Rizvi, H. (15 January 1993). Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment: A Study of Foreign Policy. Springer. p. 56. ISBN 9780230379848.
  2. ^ IDSA News Review on East Asia. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. 1990-01-01. p. 32.
  3. ^ Near East/South Asia Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1987-01-01.
  4. ^ The Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: Workshop on the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, Dhaka, People People's Republic of Bangladesh, November 23-25, 1985. BRILL. 1986-01-01. pp. xix. ISBN 0898389178.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Navy". www.navy.mil.bd. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan
 Chief of Naval Staff
06 August 1984 - 14 August 1990 		Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Amir Ahmed Mustafa
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