Abu Yousuf Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman
A Y M Mahfuzur Rahman | |
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| Native name | আবু ইউসুফ মোহাম্মদ মাহফুজুর রহমান |
| Born | 1 October 1942 Kishoreganj, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 23 September 1981 (aged 38) Chittagong Central Jail, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Buried | Banani, Dhaka |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1981 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Known for | Assassination of Ziaur Rahman |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Bikrom |
Abu Yousuf Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, also known as A.Y.M. Mahfuzur Rahman, (1 October 1942 – 23 September 1981) was a Bangladeshi army officer who served as a sub-sector commander during the Bangladesh Liberation War. In 1981, he was executed for his alleged involvement in the assassination of president Ziaur Rahman.