Mohammad Ziauddin
Mohammad Ziauddin | |
|---|---|
| Bangladeshi Ambassador to United States | |
| Assumed office September 18, 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Akramul Qader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Nationality |  Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Mohammad Ziauddin is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the present Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States.[1][2]
Early life & Education
Ziauddin 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.[3]
Career
Ziauddin served in the Bangladesh High Commission in London; Bangladesh High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya; and Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations. He was the Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy,[4] he was 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.[5][6] He was afterwards appointed the Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States on 18 September 2014.[7] In 2016 he was appointed the first Ambassador (non-resident) to Guyana.[8] He was also made the first (non-resident) ambassador to Belize.[9]
Personal life
Ziauddin is married to Yasmeen Ziauddin, he has two children.[7]
References
- ^ "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.