Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim
Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim Bir Bikrom (born 4 January 1943) is a former Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army. In 1996, he attempted a military coup of the caretaker government which was preparing for general elections. After failure of the coup in 1996, he was arrested, placed under house arrest, and subsequently dismissed from service. That year, the Awami League was elected to power in the government. It reverted Nasim's dismissal from the military and later provided him with an honorable discharge.
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim | |
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আবু সালেহ মোহাম্মদ নাসিম | |
| 8th Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office 31 August 1994 – 19 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant General Nuruddin Khan |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Mahbubur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1943 Bikrampur, Bengal, British India (now, Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Alma mater | Faujdarhat Cadet College |
| Awards | Bir Bikrom |
| Website | tgenasmnasim.info |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1963-1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | |
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