M. A. Matin (general)
Major General (Retd). M. A. Matin | |
|---|---|
| Minister of 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 | |
| Awards |  Bir Protik |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1965-2001 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
M. A. Matin, Bir Protik is a retired two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and Advisor of Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.[1]
Career
[edit]Matin 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. 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.