Mohammed Abu Zafar (born 1 March 1963) is a Bangladeshi civil servant and career diplomat.[1] He is the Incumbent Ambassador of Bangladesh to UAE.[2] Earlier, he permanent representative to the UN offices or intergovernmental organizations in Vienna.[3][4]
Abu Zafar | |
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মো. আবু জাফর | |
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| Bangladesh Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Preceded by | Mission established |
| Consul General for Bangladesh in Dubai, UAE | |
| In office September 2009 – April 2013 | |
| Consul General for Bangladesh, West Coast of the United States | |
| In office February 2007 – August 2009 | |
| Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Karachi, Pakistan | |
| In office August 1999 – June 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Abu Zafar 1 March 1963 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Salma Ahmed |
| Alma mater | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life
editAbu Zafar was born on 1 March 1963 of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[5] He obtained his BSc from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Agriculture and Postgraduate diploma in International relations from École nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer (IIAP) in Paris, France. He completed his MBA from Preston University.[5]
Career
editAbu Zafar served at Bangladesh Jute Research Institute as a Scientific Officer from July 1987 to November 1989.[5] He also served at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication as an Assistant Postmaster General from December 1990 to November 1991.[5] He joined the Bangladeshi Foreign Service in 1991.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Abu Zafar appointed ambassador to Austria". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Ambassador to UAE Abu Zafar presents credentials". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Bangladesh ambassador presents credentials to Austrian president". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Embassy & Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "CV of Current Ambassador | Embassy of Bangladesh, Vienna, Austria". Embassy of Bangladesh Austria. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.