MA Hamid
MA Hamid (died on 25 July 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi sports organiser and a Bangladesh Army lieutenant colonel. He was the founder of the Bangladesh Handball Federation, the president of the Army Sports Control Board and the vice chairman of the National Sports Council.[1] He was the recipient of Bangladesh National Sports Award (2006) in the organiser category.[2]
MA Hamid | |
|---|---|
 Hamid in 1960 | |
| Born | 15 March 1932 Sunamganj, Sylhet, Assam Province, British India (Now, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 25 July 2008 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1955-1978 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Army Service Corps |
| Commands held | |
| Awards | National Sports Award |
| Spouse(s) | Rani Hamid |
| Children | Kaiser Hamid |
Career
In 1975, Hamid served as the station commander of Dhaka Cantonment.[3]
Hamid wrote a book "Three Army Coups and Some Untold Tales".[3]
Personal life
Hamid's wife, Rani Hamid, is a Woman International Master.[1] Their eldest son, Kaiser Hamid, was the captain of the Bangladesh national football team for several years, the second son, Sohel Hamid, was a national squash champion and the youngest son, Bobby Hamid, was a football player.[1]
References
- "Noted sportsman MA Hamid dies at 76". bdnews24.com. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- "Local Snippets". The Daily Star. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- "How Gen Zia took the helm of army". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2018-09-12.