Abdul Kaium
(Redirected from M. A. Quayum)
Abdul Kaium | |
|---|---|
| 21st Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
| In office 7 May 2005 – 6 July 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Hadis Uddin |
| Succeeded by | Anwarul Iqbal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Baksiganj, Jamalpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Dhaka Metropolitan Police |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank |  IGP |
Abdul Kaium (also spelled Quayum; born 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi police officer who served as the Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police during 2005–2006.[2]
Biography
[edit]Kaium was born in Pakhimara village in what is now Baksiganj Upazila of Jamalpur District, He earned his bachelor's and master's in economics from the University of Dhaka in 1968 and 1969 respectively.[1] He was trained at Bramsil Staff College in England.[1]
Kaium served as the chief of Special Branch (SB).[1]
On 7 July 2005, Kaium became the Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police, first with a cadre service background.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Quayum finally appointed IGP". The Daily Star. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Former IGPs". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Quayum takes over as IGP". The Daily Star. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018.