Abu Zafar

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

Abu Zafar
মো. আবু জাফর
Bangladesh Ambassador to Austria
Assumed office
11 Dec 2014
PresidentAbdul Hamid
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
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse(s)Salma Ahmed
Alma materSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
OccupationDiplomat

Early life

Zafar was born on 1 March 1963 of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[4] 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.[4]

Career

Zafar served at Bangladesh Jute Research Institute as a Scientific Officer from July 1987 to November 1989.[4] He also served at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication as an Assistant Postmaster General from December 1990 to November 1991.[4] He joined the Bangladeshi Foreign Service in 1991.[4]

References
  1. Correspondent, Senior. "Abu Zafar appointed ambassador to Austria". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. Correspondent, Senior. "Bangladesh ambassador presents credentials to Austrian president". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "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.
  4. "CV of Current Ambassador | Embassy of Bangladesh, Vienna, Austria". Embassy of Bangladesh Austria. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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