Zahir Uddin Ahmed | |
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12th Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office 29 January 2009 – 28 January 2013 | |
President | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Sarwar Jahan Nizam |
Succeeded by | M. Farid Habib |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 Gazipur |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Navy |
Years of service | 1979–2013 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | BNS Umar Farooq BNS Abu Bakr BNS Bangabandhu BNS Shaheed Moazzem BNS Titumir Director of Signals (NHQ) Director General, Bangladesh Coast Guard Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) Chief of Naval Staff |
Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed, (ND), NBP, BCGM, ndc, psc (born 1957) was Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was preceded by Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Vice Admiral M Farid Habib, ndc, psc, BN[1]
Admiral Zahir received Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) commendation for his remarkable performance in naval service. He is also awarded with the highest achievement awards namely 'Bangladesh Navy Medal' and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal' for outstanding contribution in different fields of Navy and Coast Guard.
Admiral Zahir is married to Shabnam Ahmed. They have a son and a daughter together.