Mohammad Ziauddin

Mohammad Ziauddin is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current Ambassador-at-large of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He is the former Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States.[2][3]

Mohammad Ziauddin
Ziauddin in 2018
Ambassador-at-large of the Prime Minister
Assumed office
6 May 2021
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byHimself
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 77–78)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materNotre Dame College, Dhaka
University of Dhaka
ProfessionDiplomat

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.[4]

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,[5] 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.[6][7] He was afterwards appointed as the Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States on 18 September 2014.[8] In 2016 he was appointed as the first Ambassador (non-resident) to Guyana.[9] He was also made the first (non-resident) ambassador to Belize.[10] On 7 May 2021, he was again appointed Ambassador-at-Large of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the rank of a Cabinet Minister.[11]

Personal life

Ziauddin is married to Yasmeen Ziauddin, and has two children.[8]

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