Abdul Kaium

For other people with similar names, see Abdul Qayyum.

Abdul Kaium (also spelled Quayum; born 1948)^[1] is a Bangladeshi police officer who served as the Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police during 2005–2006.^[2]

Abdul Kaium
21st Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
In office 7 May 2005 – 6 July 2006
Preceded by	Mohammad Hadis Uddin
Succeeded by	Anwarul Iqbal
Personal details
Born	1948 (age 76–77) Baksiganj, Jamalpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Police career
Unit	Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Police
Status	Retired
Rank	IGP

Biography

Kaium was born in Pakhimara village in what is now Baksiganj Upazila of Jamalpur District, He earned his bachelor's and master's in economics from the University of Dhaka in 1968 and 1969 respectively.^[1] He was trained at Bramsil Staff College in England.^[1]

Kaium served as the chief of Special Branch (SB).^[1]

On 7 July 2005, Kaium became the Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police, first with a cadre service background.^[3]