Zahir Uddin Ahmed
Zahir Uddin Ahmed NBP | |
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Ahmed on 9 July 2012 | |
| 12th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2009 – 28 January 2013 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sarwar Jahan Nizam |
| Succeeded by | Farid Habib |
| 9th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard | |
| In office 26 January 2009 – 27 January 2009 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Succeeded by | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1957 Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Awards | Noubahini Padak (NBP) Commendation Padak |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1979–2013 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Zahir Uddin Ahmed (born 21 May 1957) is a retired three star admiral who served as the chief of naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He is the first naval chief from the Bangladesh Naval Academy.