Amjad Hussain
| Amjad Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1976– |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear-Admiral Amjad Mazhar Hussain, CB (born 1959) is the Director (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Royal Navy.
Born in Pakistan, Hussain and his mother moved to the United Kingdom in 1962 when he was three years old, to join his father who was working as a railway signalman.[1] Hussain joined the Royal Navy as a Weapons Engineering Officer in 1976, and was sponsored to study engineering science and business administration at Collingwood College, University of Durham, from 1976 to 1979.[1][2] By 1993 he had reached the rank of Commander.[3]
He served as Naval Base Commander, Portsmouth, for 3.5 years from mid-2002 where his accommodation was in Spithead House.[1][4]
In 2006 he was appointed Director General Logistics (Fleet)[4] and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral,[5] and thereby became the highest ranking Muslim and the highest ranking officer from an ethnic minority in the British Armed Forces.[1][6] He is a prominent advocate of greater minority participation in the armed forces. However, he dislikes too much emphasis being placed on his religion.[2][7]
Hussain was appointed Director-General Weapons in 2008[8] and Director (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy in March 2009.[4]
He was recognised in the Muslim Power 100 List as one of the most influential Muslims in the United Kingdom.[9] He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2011 New Year Honours.[10][11]
In 1983 Hussain married Wendy Downer; they have three children: Sam, Zara and Hannah.[1] The family is based in Bristol.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Akbar, Arifa (15 April 2006). "Admiral becomes highest-ranking officer from an ethnic minority". The Independent (London). http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article357835.ece. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Alison (6 September 2006). "Leading questions: Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain is the highest ranking Muslim officer in the armed forces". The Guardian (London: Guardian Media Group). http://society.guardian.co.uk/leadingquestions/story/0,,1865443,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53178. p. 893. 18 January 1993. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58095. p. 12407. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Muslim becomes Navy rear admiral". BBC News (BBC Online). 31 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/5301000.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ ""Nothing out of the ordinary" - Navy's highest-ranking Muslim speaks about his promotion". Official website (Royal Navy). 1 September 2006. http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.6537/changeNav/3533. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2009.
- ^ "Most influential Muslims revealed". http://www.metro.co.uk/news/36866-most-influential-muslims-revealed.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59647. p. 2. 31 December 2010.
- ^ ""New Year Honours for Lennox, Suchet, Hancock and Webb" 31 December 2010". BBC News. 2010-12-31. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Boissier |
Chief of Fleet Support 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Trevor Soar (as Chief of Materiel, Fleet) |
| Preceded by Paul Lambert |
Controller of the Navy 2009–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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