Rear Admiral Amjad Mazhar Hussain, was born on 15 May 1958 and is a senior retired Royal Navy officer.
12 Facts About Amjad Hussain
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Amjad Hussain was the highest-ranking member of the British Armed Forces from an ethnic minority.
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In 1983 Amjad Hussain married Wendy Downer; they have three children: Sam, Zara and Hannah.
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Amjad 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.
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Amjad Hussain was promoted to lieutenant on 1 September 1981.
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Amjad Hussain was promoted to commander on 31 December 1992, and to captain on 31 December 1997.
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Amjad Hussain served as Naval Base Commodore, Portsmouth, from mid-2002, where his accommodation was in Spithead House.
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Amjad Hussain was appointed Director-General Weapons in 2008, and Director and Controller of the Navy in March 2009.
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Amjad Hussain is a prominent advocate of greater minority participation in the armed forces.
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Amjad Hussain was recognised in the Muslim Power 100 List as one of the most influential Muslims in the United Kingdom.
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Amjad Hussain was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2011 New Year Honours.
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In January 2013, Amjad Hussain was awarded the Civil Servant of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.