Saiful Azam

Background

Azam, Saiful was born on November 9, 1941 in Pabna, Bangladesh. Son of Abdulwahab Nurul and Shamsun Nahar (Khandaker) Azam.

Education

Qualified flight instructor, Pakistan Air Force, Risalpur, 1962.

Career

Cadet, Pakistan Air Force, 1958; advanced through grades to base commander, Bangladesh Air Force, Dhaka, 1977; chairman, Civil Aviation Authority, Dhaka, 1981-1988; member parliament, Dhaka, since 1991. Advisor Royal Jordan/Iraqi Air Forces, 1967-1969. Director flight safety Bangladesh Air Force, Dhaka, 1974-1976.

Managing director Film Development Corporation, Dhaka, 1984-1987, Natasha Trading Ltd., Dhaka, since 1988. Board directors Mass Traveland Tours Ltd., Dhaka, since 1988. Fighter instructor Royal Air Force, Barnstable, United Kingdom, 1969-1970 (Best Instructor 1962, 64).

Achievements

• Saiful Azam has been listed as a noteworthy Bangladesh parliament member by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Ex-Superior vena cava syndrome Association, Dhaka, since 1985. Active participant in Indo-PakWar, 1965, Arab-Israel War, 1967, Bangladesh War of Independence, 1971. Member Dhaka Club, Bangladesh Flying Academy (president since 1978), Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (executive since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, football, basketball, athletics.

Connections

Married Nishat Ara Choudhury, November 21, 1966. Children: Feras, Anila, Anita.

Father:

Abdulwahab Nurul Azam

Mother:

Shamsun Nahar (Khandaker) Azam

Spouse:

Nishat Ara Choudhury

child:

Feras Azam

child:

Anita Azam

child:

Anila Azam