Mohammad Ziauddin

Mohammad Ziauddin
Ziauddin in 2018
Ambassador-at-large of the Prime Minister
In office
6 May 2021 – 5 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byTBD
In office
24 November 2009 – 18 September 2014
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded bypost established
Succeeded byHimself
21st Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States
In office
18 September 2014 – 3 September 2020
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Preceded byAkramul Qader
Succeeded byM Shahidul Islam[1]
Personal details
Born1946 (age 78–79)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materNotre Dame College, Dhaka
University of Dhaka
ProfessionDiplomat

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]

Early life and 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.[5]

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, 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

Ziauddin is married to Yasmeen Ziauddin, and has two children.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Bangladesh appoints M Shahidul Islam its new ambassador to US". bdnews24.com. 2020-09-03.
  2. ^ "Former ambassador to UN Ziauddin reappointed Ambassador-at-Large". 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh missions observe Martyrs' Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  4. ^ Byrne, John. "Rogers Park street sign brings Bangladesh political feud to Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  5. ^ "The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC - CV of Current Ambassador". www.bdembassyusa.org. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  6. ^ bwm-admin. "His Excellency Mohammad Ziauddin". www.washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  7. ^ "Ziauddin appointed ambassador-at-large". The Daily Star. 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ a b "Bangladesh's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Mohammed Ziauddin?". AllGov. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh's first ambassador to Guyana presents credentials". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh ambassador in US accredited to Belize". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  12. ^ "Ziauddin reappointed as ambassador-at-large". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-08.