Mohammed Abu Zafar (born 1 March 1963) is a Bangladeshi civil servant and career diplomat.[1] He is the Incumbent Ambassador of Bangladesh to UAE.[2] Earlier, he permanent representative to the UN offices or intergovernmental organizations in Vienna.[3][4]

Abu Zafar
মো. আবু জাফর
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
Assumed office
2023
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Preceded byMission established
Consul General for Bangladesh in Dubai, UAE
In office
September 2009 – April 2013
Consul General for Bangladesh, West Coast of the United States
In office
February 2007 – August 2009
Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Karachi, Pakistan
In office
August 1999 – June 2004
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Abu Zafar

(1963-03-01) 1 March 1963 (age 61)
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseSalma Ahmed
Alma materSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
OccupationDiplomat

Early life

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Abu Zafar was born on 1 March 1963 of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[5] He obtained his BSc from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Agriculture and Postgraduate diploma in International relations from École nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer (IIAP) in Paris, France. He completed his MBA from Preston University.[5]

Career

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Abu Zafar served at Bangladesh Jute Research Institute as a Scientific Officer from July 1987 to November 1989.[5] He also served at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication as an Assistant Postmaster General from December 1990 to November 1991.[5] He joined the Bangladeshi Foreign Service in 1991.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Abu Zafar appointed ambassador to Austria". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Ambassador to UAE Abu Zafar presents credentials". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh ambassador presents credentials to Austrian president". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Embassy & Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "CV of Current Ambassador | Embassy of Bangladesh, Vienna, Austria". Embassy of Bangladesh Austria. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.