MA Hamid | |
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Born | 15 March 1932 Sunamganj, Assam, British India |
Died | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 25 July 2008 (aged 76)
Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1972) Bangladesh |
Service/ | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army East Pakistan Rifles |
Years of service | 1955-1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | Punjab Regiment East Bengal Regiment |
Commands | |
Awards | National Sports Award |
Spouse(s) | Rani Hamid |
Children | Kaiser Hamid |
MA Hamid (15 March 1932 – 25 July 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi sports organiser and a Bangladesh Army lieutenant colonel. He was the founder of the Bangladesh Handball Federation, the president of the Army Sports Control Board and the vice chairman of the National Sports Council.[1] He was the recipient of Bangladesh National Sports Award (2006) in the organiser category.[2]