H.E. Mohammed Abu Zafar, Ambassador of Bangladesh to UAE and Permanent Representative to IRENA

Born on the 1st Day of March 1963
Married and blessed with two daughters
Professional Profile
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Mr. Md. Abu Zafar, a career diplomat, joined Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs) in 1991. During his 28 years of
service with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, he served in different capacities at home and
abroad. Prior to his diplomatic career, he worked in the Ministry of Post & Telecommunication as well as in the
Ministry of Agriculture since 1987.
Career Summary
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06 July 2020 – Present Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates and Permanent
Representative to IRENA
02 December 2014 – 05 July 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bangladesh to
Austria, Hungary and Slovenia with residence in Vienna as well as
Permanent Representative to UN Offices and other Intergovernmental
Organizations in Vienna
May 2013 – November 2014 Director General of the East Asia and Pacific Wing; and of the South
East Asia Wing
September 2009 – April 2013 Consul General of Bangladesh for Dubai and Northern Emirates, UAE
February 2007 – August 2009 Consul General of Bangladesh for the 8 States in the West Coast of the
USA with residence in Los Angeles
July 2004 – January 2007 Director (Personnel, Policy & Organization) in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
August 1999 – June 2004 Counselor and Acting Deputy High Commissioner, Bangladesh Deputy
High Commission, Karachi
August 1997 – July 1999 Second and First Secretary as well as Alternate Representative to the
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the
Bangladesh Embassy, The Hague, the Netherlands
December 1991 – July 1997 Assistant Secretary and Senior Assistant Secretary in different sections
of the Ministry like East and West Europe, Administration, Legal,
Treaty & Maritime (LTM) and South East Asia
December 1989 – November 1991 Assistant Post Master General, being in Bangladesh Civil Service
(Postal), in the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
July 1987 – November 1989 Scientific Officer in Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI), Ministry
of Agriculture