K M Shafiullah
| General Shafiullah | |
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| Member of the Jatiyo Sangshad from Narayanganj-1 | |
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In office 1996–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
| Bangladesh High Commissioner to United Kingdom | |
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In office 31 July 1987 – 3 June 1991 |
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| President |
Shahabuddin Ahmed Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Gen. Mir Shawkat Ali |
| Succeeded by | M.M. Rezaul Karim |
| Personal details | |
| Awards | Bir Uttom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Service/branch | |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Kazi Mohammed Shafiullah (Bir Uttam) was a Bangladeshi general and the 1st (some says 2nd) Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army. During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, he was the Second in Command of Second East Bengal Regiment that revolted with six officers on the night of 4 April 1971. He became the Sector Commander of Sector 3, Headquartered in India. However, he did not see any active combat, but later still, towards the end of September he was appointed one of three brigade commanders, leading what was called the "S-force" (after his surname) during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
He served as Chief of Army Staff from 7 April 1972 to 25 August 1975. Prior to 7 April, General M. A. G. Osmani was Army Chief (who was the C-in-C of the Mukti Bahini in the previous year), thus Shafiullah is the second chief, though this is disputed.
Shafiullah was the Sector Commander of Bangladesh Forces Sector 3. His sector was headquartered in India where he remained during he entire duration of the war, mainly the opposite of Sylhet. The sector's areas were Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and parts of Comilla (present Brahmanbaria district).
Later three brigades were formed, each identified by the initial of the commander's surname. His formation was fully structured and formalised by the end of September. As of September 1971, Commander of Sector 3 was assigned to Major A.N.M Nuruzzaman. Major Shafiullah was among those attending the Pakistan surrender on 16 December 1971 at Race Course in Dhaka.
After the end of the war in December 1971, the Bangladesh government awarded him the Bir Uttam for his bravery and dedication, the second-highest military award in the country. He was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army on 5 April 1972 by the Awami League government under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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