Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
{{Short description|Chief of Bangladesh Air Force}}
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| name = Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
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| birth_place = Matlab South, Chandpur, Bangladesh
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Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Mohammad Rafiqul Islam (born 2 February 1952) was a former Chief of Bangladesh Air Force. He was the Chief of Bangladesh Air Force from 4 June 2001 to 8 April 2002. He later joined Bangladesh Awami League and became a member of parliament of 9th parliament election in 2008 representing Chandpur-2 constituency.{{cite web|title=AL tickets trigger protests in several districts|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-63957|work=The Daily Star|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=19 November 2008}}
Career
He was the chief of Bangladesh Air Force from 4 June 2001 to 8 April 2002.{{cite web|title=Former COAS2 |url=http://www.baf.mil.bd/?page_id=372 |website=Bangladesh Air Force |accessdate=25 November 2016}}
References
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Category:Bangladesh Air Force air marshals
Category:Chiefs of Air Staff (Bangladesh)
Category:9th Jatiya Sangsad members
Category:People from Matlab Dakshin Upazila
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