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Captain
Nurul Huq
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| 1st Chief of Naval Staff |
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| In office 7 April 1972 – 6 November 1973 |
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| Succeeded by | Musharraf Hussain khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1936 Dhaka, British India |
| Died | January 25, 2021 (aged 85) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Royal Pakistan Navy / Pakistan Navy (1952–70) Bangladesh Navy (1971–73) |
| Years of service | 1952–1973 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Staff Director of Operations of the BCG Commander Chittagong Naval Area |
Nurul Huq (12 January 1936 – 25 January 2021) was the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was a Commander in the Pakistan Navy and post independence was promoted to Captain on being given the responsibility of the Bangladesh Navy. He was also chairman of BIWTA and subsequently shipping minister. He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973.
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