Sarwar Jahan Nizam

Sarwar Jahan Nizam
11th Chief of Naval Staff
In office
10 February 2007  28 January 2009
PresidentIajuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterFakhruddin Ahmed (acting)
Sheikh Hasina
Preceded byM. Hasan Ali Khan
Succeeded byZahir Uddin Ahmed
6th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard
In office
6 March 2005  8 February 2007
PresidentIajuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Iajuddin Ahmed (acting)
Fazlul Haque (acting)
Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting)
Preceded byS. M. H. Kabir
Succeeded byMohammad Abul Kalam Azad
Personal details
Born (1952-11-02) 2 November 1952
Anwara, East Bengal, Pakistan
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Navy
 Bangladesh Coast Guard
Years of service1973-2009
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands
  • BNS Umar Farooq
  • Commander, BN Fleet (COMBAN)
  • Commander Chittagong Naval Area, (COMCHIT)
  • Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations)
  • Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel)
  • Director General, Bangladesh Coast Guard
  • Chief of Naval Staff

Sarwar Jahan Nizam (born 2 November 1952) is a retired naval officer who is the first three star admiral and former chief of naval staff for the Bangladesh Navy.