Zahiruddin (diplomat)

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Zahiruddin, born Abdullah Zahiruddin, was a Bangladeshi politician and diplomat. He was the first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan. [1] [2]

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Career

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 the Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Myanmar from 20 June 1978 to 01 August 1980. [9] He succeeded S. A. Karim. [10]

Death

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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  6. ↑ Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1975.
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  11. 1 2 Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1980. p. 37.
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