Mohammad Ziauddin is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the former Ambassador-at-large of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[2] He is the former Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States.[3][4]
Mohammad Ziauddin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ziauddin in 2018 | |
| Ambassador-at-large of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 6 May 2021 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| In office 24 November 2009 – 18 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | post established |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| 21st Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 18 September 2014 – 3 September 2020 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Preceded by | Akramul Qader |
| Succeeded by | M Shahidul Islam[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame College, Dhaka University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Early life and education
editZiauddin graduated from St Gregory's High School. He completed his Intermediate of Humanities from Notre Dame College, Dhaka; BA Honors and MA in English literature from the University of Dhaka.[5]
Career
editZiauddin served in the Bangladesh High Commission in London; Bangladesh High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya; and Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York. He has served as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy,[6] Director General (International Organizations) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Chief of Protocol to the Government of Bangladesh.
He served as the Ambassador-at-Large of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from 24 November 2009 to 2014.[7][8] He was afterwards appointed as the Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States on 18 September 2014.[9] In 2016 he was appointed as the first Ambassador (non-resident) to Guyana.[10] He was also made the first (non-resident) ambassador to Belize.[11] On 7 May 2021, he was again appointed Ambassador-at-Large of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the rank of a Cabinet Minister.[12]
Personal life
editZiauddin is married to Yasmeen Ziauddin, and has two children.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Bangladesh appoints M Shahidul Islam its new ambassador to US". bdnews24.com. 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Former ambassador to UN Ziauddin reappointed Ambassador-at-Large". 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh missions observe Martyrs' Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ Byrne, John. "Rogers Park street sign brings Bangladesh political feud to Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC - CV of Current Ambassador". www.bdembassyusa.org. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ bwm-admin. "His Excellency Mohammad Ziauddin". www.washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "Ziauddin appointed ambassador-at-large". The Daily Star. 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "The Government has decided to appoint Mr. Mohammad Ziauddin, Ambassador-at-Large of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States of America". www.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Mohammed Ziauddin?". AllGov. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "Bangladesh's first ambassador to Guyana presents credentials". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "Bangladesh ambassador in US accredited to Belize". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ "Ziauddin reappointed as ambassador-at-large". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-08.