MAG Osmani

Native Name: Muhammad M. A. Gani Osmani
Born: 1 September 1918
Osmani Nagar, Sylhet, British India
Death: 16 February 1984 (65 years)

Service / branch of the armed forces of Bangladesh
Years of service:

1939-1947 British Indian Army
Pakistan Army 1947-1967
Bangladesh Forces 1971-1972

Command:

1st East Bengal Regiment
5/14 Punjab Regiment
EPR
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh in April 1971 - April 1972

Battles / wars:

World War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

General Muhammad M. A. Gani Osmani  also known as bangabira MAG Osmani was the commander-in-chief (C-in-C) in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War of Bangladesh. He created equally and the entire Bangladesh Forces were authorized, of which the significant Bangladesh Sector Commanders Conference chaired by 1971. He was popular with bangabira honorary titles, is referred to as the General Osmani.

With British Indian Army officer since 1939, he served in Burma during World War II. By 1942, rising to the rank of Major in his unit, the Army Service Corps as part of the Support Services supported the plan. In 1947 as a Lieutenant Colonel in British India and Pakistan will disappear in two new independent states after he opted to join Pakistan Army. His career was checkered, both during the British rule in Pakistan was handed an extent Bengali personnel rules during the recruitment and treatment of the un-professional conduct and rules had disagreements with his superiors over the issue.

Osmani is a highly principled and earned a reputation as an honest officer, and once in 1967, as the Taliban in Pakistan DDMO retired as a Colonel. Legitimate concerns for his willingness to stand up against the higher command of a legend among Bengali servicemen, carried the name of honor and prestige. After retirement, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he is welcome in politics. He later joined the Awami League, and was elected MNA from Sylhet 1970 Pakistani general election. Mujib's residence during the late afternoon hours of 25 March 1971, at the meeting of the Osmani, one of many, ensued regarding the terrible plight advised Sheikh Mujib, and with the media declared the country's independence and move to a safe place.

March 26, 1971, the participants at the time of the declaration of independence started early by all who were Bengali officers of Bangladesh in 1971 was chosen as the C-in-C. In this April 10, 1971 was approved by the Bangladesh government in exile. In April 1972, General Osmani, C-in-C, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh of which the first is replaced by the full General (four-star), as retired. On 7 April 1972, including the three individual leaders have been elected to their headquarters. So, in general MAG Osmani names in C in C 7 April 1971 to 12 April 1972 on board the only historical name in honor of the three.

Until his resignation during 1972-1975, after serving in several government posts until his death during 1977-1984 as head of the Janata Party was also active in politics.