Netaji’s Aide & INA Veteran, ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin, Dies

Nizamuddin made news last year when he became the oldest person to open a bank account at the age of 116.

Netaji’s Aide & INA Veteran, ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin

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Indian National Army veteran and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s aide, Nizamuddin, passed away in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh on 6 February. The last surviving soldier of the INA died a few months before his 117th birthday.

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Nizamuddin, who served as Netaji’s driver and bodyguard, fought alongside Bose in Myanmar.

He served in the Indian National Army from 1943-45 and accompanied Bose when he went to meet Hitler to seek help to secure freedom for India. He also accompanied Bose during his trips to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

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The “Colonel” is survived by his 107-year-old widow, three daughters and four sons. His family said he had succumbed to a prolonged illness.

Nizamuddin made news last year when he became the oldest human being on the planet. He also became the oldest person to open a bank account. In 2014, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi.

(With agency inputs)