Quazi Golam Dastgir

Quazi Golam Dastgir
Quazi Golam Dastgir
	Dastgir in Chittagong (1991)
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
	In office; 2 February 1988 – 31 December 1991
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad; Shahabuddin Ahmed; Abdur Rahman Biswas
Preceded by	Mr. Hedayet Ahmad
Succeeded by	Mr. Abdul Momen Choudhury
Permanent Representative to the OIC and IDB
	In office; 1988–1991
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad; Shahabuddin Ahmed; Abdur Rahman Biswas
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Australia
	In office; 1984–1988
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
	In office; 19 June 1982 – 1 January 1984
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad; Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
	In office; 27 May 1978 – 2 June 1982
President	Ziaur Rahman; Abdus Sattar; Hussain Muhammad Ershad; Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
Preceded by	A. K. M. Nazrul Islam
Succeeded by	M. Mohsin
Permanent Representative to the United Nations ESCAP and ADB
	In office; 1979–1982
President	Ziaur Rahman; Abdus Sattar; Hussain Muhammad Ershad
3rd Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
	In office; 1 November 1975 – 14 December 1977
President	Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad; Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem; Ziaur Rahman;
Prime Minister	None
Preceded by	M Khalilur Rahman
Succeeded by	Muhammad Atiqur Rahman
Personal details
Born	23 September 1932; Calcutta, Bengal, British India
Died	17 October 2008 (aged 76); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Pakistan Military Academy; University of Peshawar
Profession	Military officer, Statesmen
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh; Pakistan (before 1971)
Branch/service	Pakistan Army; Bangladesh Army; Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service	1953–1977
Rank	Major General;
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Director General of Bangladesh Rifles; Commander of 65th Independent Infantry Brigade; Commandant of East Bengal Regimental Centre; Area Commander of Logistics Area; Commander of 72nd Independent Infantry Brigade; C.O. of 1st East Bengal Regiment;
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

Quazi Golam Dastgir (23 September 1932 – 17 October 2008) was a Bangladesh army general and diplomat. From 1975 to 1977, he served as the "Zonal Martial Law Administrator" (the equivalent of a state governor in the military-backed government headed by President Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem) for Dhaka Division.

Quazi Golam Dastgir
Dastgir in Chittagong (1991)

Bangladesh Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In office 2 February 1988 – 31 December 1991
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad Shahabuddin Ahmed Abdur Rahman Biswas
Preceded by	Mr. Hedayet Ahmad
Succeeded by	Mr. Abdul Momen Choudhury
Permanent Representative to the OIC and IDB
In office 1988–1991
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad Shahabuddin Ahmed Abdur Rahman Biswas
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Australia
In office 1984–1988
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
In office 19 June 1982 – 1 January 1984
President	Hussain Muhammad Ershad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
In office 27 May 1978 – 2 June 1982
President	Ziaur Rahman Abdus Sattar Hussain Muhammad Ershad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
Preceded by	A. K. M. Nazrul Islam
Succeeded by	M. Mohsin
Permanent Representative to the United Nations ESCAP and ADB
In office 1979–1982
President	Ziaur Rahman Abdus Sattar Hussain Muhammad Ershad
3rd Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office 1 November 1975 – 14 December 1977
President	Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem Ziaur Rahman
Prime Minister	None
Preceded by	M Khalilur Rahman
Succeeded by	Muhammad Atiqur Rahman

Personal details
Born	(1932-09-23)23 September 1932 Calcutta, Bengal, British India
Died	17 October 2008(2008-10-17) (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Pakistan Military Academy University of Peshawar
Profession	Military officer, Statesmen
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971)
Branch/service	Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service	1953–1977
Rank	Major General
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Director General of Bangladesh Rifles Commander of 65th Independent Infantry Brigade Commandant of East Bengal Regimental Centre Area Commander of Logistics Area Commander of 72nd Independent Infantry Brigade C.O. of 1st East Bengal Regiment
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965