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{{short description|Bangladeshi fighter pilot}} | {{short description|Bangladeshi fighter pilot and flying ace}} | ||
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'''Saiful Azam''' (11 September 1941 – 14 June 2020) was a | '''Saiful Azam''' (11 September 1941 – 14 June 2020) was a Bangladeshi pilot and politician who first served as a fighter pilot for the [[Pakistan Air Force]] (PAF) (1960–1971) and later the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] (BAF) (1971–1979).<ref name="tbs"/> During his career as PAF pilot, he shot down one [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) and three [[Israel Air Force]] (IAF) aircraft. For his actions, he received various gallantry awards from Pakistan, Jordan and Iraq.<ref name="tbs">{{cite news |url=https://tbsnews.net/economy/aviation/ex-caab-chairman-group-captain-saiful-azam-passes-away-93265|title='Master of the sky' Group Captain Saiful Azam passes away|date=14 June 2020|work=The Business Standard}}</ref> He also took part in 12 ground-attack missions against the Indian forces.<ref name=trib/> After the separation of East Pakistan now [[Bangladesh]], Azam left the PAF and joined the newly formed [[Bangladesh Air Force]].<ref name="fjw"/> | ||
In 1980, Azam retired as a Group Captain from [[Bangladesh Air Force]]. After retiring from the military, Azam continued government service on contract basis and started his own private trading firm. Azam was a one term parliament member('91~'95) representing his hometown seat of Pabna in the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP) ticket.<ref name=fjw/> He died on 14 June 2020 at 13:00 hours at the [[Combined Military Hospital (Dhaka)|Combined Military Hospital]], Dhaka. | In 1980, Azam retired as a Group Captain from [[Bangladesh Air Force]]. After retiring from the military, Azam continued government service on contract basis and started his own private trading firm. Azam was a one term parliament member('91~'95) representing his hometown seat of Pabna in the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP) ticket.<ref name=fjw/> He died on 14 June 2020 at 13:00 hours at the [[Combined Military Hospital (Dhaka)|Combined Military Hospital]], Dhaka. | ||
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== Post-retirement (1980–2020) == | == Post-retirement (1980–2020) == | ||
Saiful Azam | Saiful Azam was given respect from 5 Countries ....1. Pakistan 2. Jordan. 3. Iraq And 4. Bangladesh 5. USA. Following his retirement from the military, he joined the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name=fjw/> As BNP candidate, Saiful took part in the [[1991 Bangladeshi general election|fifth parliamentary election]] from [[Pabna-3]] and achieved victory.<ref name=jago>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/amp/50313|title=Former Pabna-3 MP Saiful Azam Suja died|newspaper=Jagonews24.com}}</ref> | ||
Subsequently, he entered the private business sector as the [[Managing Director]] of Natasha Trading Agency and as the director of a travel agency with his wife.<ref name=AirUni/> | Subsequently, he entered the private business sector as the [[Managing Director]] of Natasha Trading Agency and as the director of a travel agency with his wife.<ref name=AirUni/> | ||
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==Career achievements== | ==Career achievements== | ||
Saiful Azam flew for four air forces ([[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]], [[Jordan]] and [[Iraq]]). He destroyed fighter planes of two different air forces ([[India]] and [[Israel]]) while serving for Pakistan Air Force.<ref name=pafgov>{{cite web|url=http://www.paf.gov.pk/air_warriors.html |title=PAKISTAN AIR FORCE - Official website |website=Paf.gov.pk |access-date=2016-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224072303/http://www.paf.gov.pk/air_warriors.html|archive-date=24 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2012, he held the record for shooting down more [[Israel]]i aircraft than any other, total 3.<ref name=pafgov/> In 2001, a non-profit & private organisation named The Gathering of Eagles Foundation rewarded him as one of the Living Eagles at [[Gathering of Eagles Program]], their annual aviation event of 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goefoundation.org/year_honored/2000/ |title=List of Living Eagles of 2000}}</ref> | Saiful Azam flew for four air forces ([[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]], [[Jordan]] and [[Iraq]]). He allegedly destroyed fighter planes of two different air forces ([[India]] and [[Israel]]) while serving for Pakistan Air Force.<ref name=pafgov>{{cite web|url=http://www.paf.gov.pk/air_warriors.html |title=PAKISTAN AIR FORCE - Official website |website=Paf.gov.pk |access-date=2016-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224072303/http://www.paf.gov.pk/air_warriors.html|archive-date=24 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2012, he held the record for shooting down more [[Israel]]i aircraft than any other, total 3.<ref name=pafgov/> In 2001, a non-profit & private organisation named The Gathering of Eagles Foundation rewarded him as one of the Living Eagles at [[Gathering of Eagles Program]], their annual aviation event of 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goefoundation.org/year_honored/2000/ |title=List of Living Eagles of 2000}}</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||