M Allama Siddiki (born 2 December 1965)[2] is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia since July 2022.[3][4] He is also accredited to New Zealand and Fiji. Prior to this position, he served as the ambassador to Denmark and Turkey.[5][6] He was also accredited to Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.[7]
M Allama Siddiki | |
|---|---|
 Siddiki in Wellington, New Zealand (2023) | |
| Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Md Sufiur Rahman |
| Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office 29 September 2020 – 31 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdul Muhith |
| Succeeded by | Shahidul Karim[1] |
| Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey | |
| In office 23 April 2015 – 29 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Zulfiqur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Mosud Mannan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1965 |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Education
editSiddiki earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from the University of Dhaka.[5]
Career
editSiddiki is a career foreign service officer from the 10th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service Foreign Affairs cadre.[8]
On 31 July 2022, Siddiki was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia.[9] He had been serving as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark.[9] A. K. M. Shahidul Karim succeeded him as the Ambassador to Denmark.[10]
Personal life
editSiddiki is married to Rashna Farruk Siddiki.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae H.E. Mr. M. Allama Siddiki" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "His Excellency Mr. M. Allama Siddiki". canberra.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Bangladesh assigns new envoys to 3 missions". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ a b "Allama Siddiki next Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia". Prothomalo. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Govt appoints Allama Siddiki as new Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey". bdnews24.com. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Allama Siddiki new Bangladesh envoy to Denmark". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Allama Siddiki appointed Bangladesh envoy to Australia". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ a b "M Allama Siddiki becomes new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia". The Business Standard. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Credentials August 2023 : The Governor-General of New Zealand". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-10.