M. A. Matin, Bir Protik, is a retired two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and advisor of the caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.[1]
M. A. Matin | |
|---|---|
| Advisor for Liberation War Affairs | |
| In office 11 January 2007 – 6 January 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Iajuddin Ahmed (acting) Fazlul Haque (acting) Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting) Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Dhiraj Kumar Nath |
| Succeeded by | AB Tajul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1943 Tarail, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Awards | Bir Protik |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1966–1998 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Early life and education
editHe was born on 6 February 1943 in Kishoreganj District. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Dhaka University.
Career
editMatin was commissioned on 5 June 1966 in the Pakistan Army. He reached the rank of captain there.
Later he served in the Bangladesh Army, retiring with the rank of major general. He was appointed advisor to the caretaker government of Bangladesh on 14 January 2007.[2] He was placed in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Rahman, Syedur. Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. pp. xvii. ISBN 9780810874534. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ "5 advisers sworn in". The Daily Star. UNB. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ Islam, Shariful; Mollah, Shaheen (18 September 2008). "Crime dons active ahead of Eid, polls". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 February 2017.