Sheikh Rafik Mohammed, a Keralite, was appointed Major General by Kyrgyzstan Defence Minister Ali Mirza at an official ceremony in the Central Asian country, said a UAE news paper report yesterday.
A Saudi-based entrepreneur of Indian origin has assumed a top position in the defence department of Kyrgyzstan, the media reported. This could be the first time a Keralite has been included in top military leadership of a foreign country. "It is a rare military position occupied by an overseas Keralite," said Rafik's media adviser Omar Abu Baker. Rafik, who also holds Kyrgyzstan nationality, worked as an adviser to the former President.
