Muhammad Mafidur Rahman
Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Mafidur Rahman BBP, BSP, BUP, ndu, afwc, psc | |
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| Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh | |
| In office 28 June 2019 – 30 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Air Vice Marshal M. Naim Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Air Commodore Sadikur Rahman Chowdhury |
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| Born | 24 August 1964 (age 60) Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Sharmin Sultana |
| Relations | Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa (brother) |
| Children | Two daughters |
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| Alma mater | Bangladesh Air Force Academy |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985–2024 |
| Rank |  Air Vice Marshal |
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Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman is a retired Bangladesh Air Force officer and former chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Prior to that appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two important air bases namely BAF Base Bangabandhu, Kurmitola, Dhaka and BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Patenga, Chattogram.[1]
Career
[edit]The Air Vice Marshal was enrolled at the Bangladesh Air Force Academy in 1983 and was commissioned in 1985 from BAF Academy in General Duties (Pilot) branch. At Un peacekeeping mission, he served as Military Observer in Macedonia in 1998 and as Contingent Commander of Aviation Units in DR Congo in 2005 and 2012. By dint of his current appointment, he is Board of Directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.[2] He has been elected as vice-chairman of the 56th Conference of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Asia Pacific (APAC) region.[3] In December 2022, the defence ministry has extended his service until December 2023 for the sake of public interest.[4] For the 2nd time, Rahman's service has been extended from 30 December 2023 to 30 June 2024 on the same ground.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Sharmin Sultana and father of twin daughters.[6] His mother Amena Begum is a Ratnagarva Award winner. His younger brother Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa is a senior naval officer.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mafidur Rahman new CAAB chief". The Daily Star. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Your Home In The Sky". www.biman-airlines.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "CAAB chairman elected Asia Pacific DGCA's 56th conference vice-chair". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "CAAB chair's tenure extended for one year". New Age. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "CAAB chair's tenure extended for another six months". Daily Sun. December 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman – Aviation Guide". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Amena Begum gets Ratnagarva Award". New Age. Retrieved 2022-10-22.