Zahiruddin | |
|---|---|
জহিরুদ্দিন | |
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan | |
| In office 3 January 1976 –19 May 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | A.K.M. Nazrul Islam |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Myanmar | |
| In office 20 June 1978 –1 August 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Anwarul Karim |
| Succeeded by | Syed Najmuddin Hashim |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Abdullah Zahiruddin (died on 2 February 1980) was a Bangladeshi politician and diplomat. He was the first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan. [1] [2]
Zahiruddin was the Minister of Education and Health of Pakistan before the Independence of Bangladesh. [3]
In 1975,after the assassination of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the 15 August 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état,Pakistan established ties with Bangladesh. [4] [3] Pakistan was the first country to recognize the new administration following the coup. [3] In December 1975,Mohammad Khurshid was appointed the first High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh and Zahiruddin was appointed the first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan. [4] [5] He said it was good to be back in Pakistan. [1] He presented his credentials to President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry on 1 January 1976. [6] While Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto asked how could he called Zahiruddin an ambassador and praised him as a brother in arms. [7] During his term,Tabarak Hossain,the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh,visited Pakistan on an official visit from 26 to 30 August 1977. [8]
Zahiruddin was an ambassador of Bangladesh to Myanmar from 20 June 1978 to 1 August 1980. [9] He succeeded Syed Anwarul Karim. [10]
Zahiruddin died on 2 February 1980. [11] President of Pakistan,General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq,sent message of condolence to President of Bangladesh,Ziaur Rahman,following Zahiruddin's death. [11]
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