Sheikh Jamal
Sheikh Jamal | |
|---|---|
Kader Siddiqui (left) and Sheikh Jamal (right) at the first public meeting after liberation in Polton, Dhaka (1971) | |
| Native name | শেখ জামাল |
| Born | 28 April 1954 Tungipara, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 15 August 1975 (aged 21) Dacca, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Mukti Bahini Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | National Sports Award |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Military Academy of the University of Defence |
| Spouse(s) | Parveen Jamal (Rosy) |
| Relations | See Tungipara Sheikh family |
Sheikh Jamal (28 April 1954 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi military personnel and athlete. He was the second son of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh.