Khaled Mosharraf
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Khaled Mosharraf, Bir Uttom (Bengali: খালেদ মোশাররফ; 9 November 1937 – 7 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi army officer who is known for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War and the subsequent coups in post-independence Bangladesh. After deposing Khondakar Mustaq Ahmad in the 3 November 1975 coup, Mosharraf was assassinated on 7 November 1975.[1]
Khaled Mosharraf | |
|---|---|
| খালেদ মোশাররফ | |
 Major General Mosharraf in Colonel insignia (c. 1972) | |
| 3rd Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office 3 November 1975 – 7 November 1975 | |
| President | Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem |
| Prime Minister | None |
| Preceded by | Ziaur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Ziaur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1937 Jamalpur, Bengal, British India (now Mymensingh, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 7 November 1975(1975-11-07) (aged 38) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Spouse | Salma Khaled |
| Relations | Rashed Mosharraf (brother) |
| Children | 3, including Mahjabeen Khaled |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1955-1975 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | |
During the outset of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Mosharraf was Second in Command of the 4th East Bengal Regiment in Comilla, which revolted against Pakistan on 27 March 1971.[2] During the war, Mosharraf was appointed the sector commander of sector 2, in addition to leading K Force and Crack Platoon.[3] After being wounded in combat, A.T.M. Haider was appointed as the new sector commander of sector 2.[3]
After the war ended, Mosharraf was awarded Bir Uttom, the second highest gallantry award and was appointed Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[4] Following the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the chain of command in the military broke down, which Mosharraf intended to restore on 3 November 1975 by removing Khondakar Mustaq Ahmad from power and exiling army officers responsible for Mujib's assassination.[5] On 7 November 1975, a counter-coup was organised by Lt. Colonel Abu Taher and his clandestine group Biplobi Shainik Sangstha, during which Mosharraf was killed, alongside Lt. Colonel A.T.M. Haider and Colonel Nazmul Huda.[1]