Amjad Hussain

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Rear-Admiral Amjad M. Hussain is a high-ranking officer in the Royal Navy.

Born in Pakistan, Hussain (aged 3) and his mother moved to the United Kingdom in 1962 to join his father who was working there 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]

In 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral,[4] and thereby became the highest ranking Muslim and the highest ranking officer from an ethnic minority in the British Armed Forces.[1][5] 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][6]

He previously commanded the frigate HMS Cornwall in the 1980s,[citation needed] and served as Naval Base Commander, Portsmouth in the early 2000s.[1]

He is now based in Bristol and is husband to Wendy Hussain and father to 3 children Sam, Zara and Hannah.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Admiral becomes highest-ranking officer from an ethnic minority", The Independent, 15 April 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 
  2. ^ a b "Leading questions: Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain is the highest ranking Muslim officer in the armed forces", The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, September 6, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 
  3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53178, page 893, 18 January 1993. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
  4. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58095, page 12407, 12 September 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
  5. ^ "Muslim becomes Navy rear admiral", BBC News, BBC Online, 31 August 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 
  6. ^ ""Nothing out of the ordinary" - Navy's highest-ranking Muslim speaks about his promotion", Official website, Royal Navy, 1 September 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 
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