Abdul Gani (soldier)

Abdul Gani
Native name আবদুল গনি
Born c. 1919
Nagaish village, Brahmanpara Upazila, Comilla District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 11 November 1957(1957-11-11) (aged 37–38)
Frankfurt, West Germany
Resting place Mainamati Cantonment, Comilla
Alma mater Calcutta Islamia College

Major Abdul Gani (c. 1919 – 11 November 1957) was a Bengali military officer,[1] who is considered the co-founder of the East Bengal Regiment.[2][3]

Early life

Gani was born in Nagais village of Brahmanpara Upazila, Comilla District, Bengal (now in Bangladesh). He studied in Comilla, and later in Calcutta, where, in 1940, he graduated from Calcutta Islamia College.[1]

Military career

Abdul Gani joined the British Indian Army in 1941, during the Second World War. He was commissioned as a lieutenant and fought in the Burma sector. As a mark of his courage, he was nicknamed "Tiger Gani".[1]

Following the Partition of India, he was promoted to the post of captain in 1948. He was in charge of one of the Pioneer Companies of 1st East Bengal Regiment. He retired from the Army in 1954.[1][4]

Political career

Gani joined politics in 1954 and became a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly as an independent candidate. During his tenure, he was instrumental in proposing the foundation of a Cadet College in East Pakistan.[1] He played a role in the Language movement of Bangladesh.[4]

Death

Gani died on 11 November 1957, in Frankfurt, West Germany. He had gone there as the leader of the Pakistan delegation at World Veteran Soldiers' Conference. He was buried in Mainamati Cantonment in Comilla.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Haq, Muhammad Lutful (2012). "Gani, Major Abdul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Maj Abdul Gani". The Daily Star. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tributes paid to Major Ghani". The Daily Star. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. 1 2 BSS. "Khosru recalls contribution of Major Gani". bssnews.net. BSS. Retrieved 12 August 2015.


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