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Brief Personal History of Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmed
September 2009
Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed, a career diplomat and B-grade Ambassador
(Additional Foreign Secretary), has joined Bangladesh
Embassy in Stockholm as Ambassador to Sweden on 01 September
2009. He has presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty
King of Sweden on 10 September 2009.
Mr. Ahmed did his Masters with honours in Geology from the
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has also diploma in
International Relations and Diplomacy from the International
Institute for Public Administration in Paris, France. He
also obtained Diploma in French Language from the Audio
Visual Center for Modern Languages in Vichy, France. He also
attended courses on International Law at the Hague Academy
for International Law at the Hague, the Netherlands.
After joining in the foreign service of Bangladesh in 1986,
he underwent a one year rigorous specialized training course
at Foreign Affairs Training Institute of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Dhaka. He also attended foundation training
courses designed for the government officers irrespective of
the cadres. He stood first among 133 officials of the
Bangladesh government in that programme. He also had
training in financial management.
During his 24 years of career, he served in different
capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka and the
Bangladesh Missions abroad as well. In the Ministry, he
looked after the Administration, Multilateral Economic
Affairs, Europe Division, Americas and the Pacific Divisions
and in the Missions, in Washington DC, Kathmandu, Kuala
Lumpur, Rome and Cairo. He served twice in Washington, DC
and in Kathmandu. He was Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal
from 25 September 2006 to 24 August 2009.
He attended and represented Bangladesh in many regional and
international seminars on politics, economy, environment,
human rights etc.
He is married to Mrs. Daisy Ahmed, a House wife, who did M.
Com. in Finance from Dhaka University. They have one
daughter Lamiya Mahpara Ahmed who is an IB-2 student at
Kungsholmen’s Gymnasium, Stockholm.
Personal History
(As of 10 September 2009)
Name : Imtiaz Ahmed
Current Appointment : Ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden
since 01 September 2009
Date & Place of Birth : 01.09.1959, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Entry into service : 21.01.1986
Cadre : Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign
Affairs)
Education Qualification :
Degree & Subject Institution/Board Year Result
M.Sc (Geology) Dhaka University 1981 1st Class
B.Sc (Hons. Geology) Dhaka University 1980 1st Class (Talent
Pool)
H.S.C (12 years) Dhaka Board 1976 First Division
S.S.C (10 years) Dhaka Board 1974 First Division
Service Record : Served in different capacities in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Dhaka and in Bangladesh Missions
in Washington, DC, Kuala Lumpur, Rome, Cairo.
Served twice in Washington, DC and Kathmandu.
Designation Desk/Place Year
Assistant Secretary Policy Co-ordination Cell 1987
Asstt Secretary/Sr. Asstt. Secretary MEA / SSP 1989-1991
2nd Secretary/1st Secretary Bangladesh Embassy, Washington, DC, 1991-94
1st Secretary/Counsellor Bangladesh Embassy, Kathmandu 1994-96
Director Americas & Pacific wing, State Minister’s Office 1996
Counsellor Bangladesh High Commission, Kuala Lumpur 1996-97
Director Multilat.Econ. Aff., Trade & Invest. Promotion 1997-98
Counsellor Bangladesh Embassy, Rome 1998-2000
Counsellor / Minister Bangladesh Embassy, Cairo 2000-2003
Minister/Deputy Chief Bangladesh Embassy, Washington D.C. 2003-05
of Mission
Director General, Europe, Administration, Consular 2005-06
Foreign Ministry, Dhaka
Ambassador Bangladesh Embassy, Kathmandu 2006-09
Professional Training : Trained at the Foreign Affairs Training
Institute, Dhaka; Bangladesh Public
Administration Training Centre, Dhaka and
Bangladesh Civil Service Administration
Academy, Dhaka.
: Obtained diploma in French Language from
Audio-visual Centre for Modern Language
(CAVILAM), Vichy, France and DESS Degree
in International Relations and Diplomacy from
International Institute for Public Administration
(IIAP), Paris, France. Attended courses on
International Laws at the Hague Academy for
International Law, the Hague, The Netherlands.
Name Institute Year
Second Specialized Course Foreign Affairs Training 1986
on Foreign Affairs Institute (FATI), Dhaka
7th Foundation Training Public Administration 1986-87
Training Center, Savar.
Diploma in French Language CAVILAM, Vichy, France 1987-1988
Diploma (DESS) in International Institute for 1988-1989
International Relations and Public Administration(IIAP)
Diplomacy Paris, France
International Law The Hague Academy for 1989
International Law, The Hague, Holland
Financial Management BCS Administration Academy, Dhaka 1989
Seminars/Conferences : Attended and represented Bangladesh in
many regional and international seminars on
politics, economy, environment, human rights
etc.
Family Information :
Spouse: Mrs. Daisy Ahmed , M. Com. in Finance from Dhaka University ,
House wife.
Child: Lamiya Mahpara Ahmed, Student of IB-2 at Kungsholmen’s
Gymnasium, Stockholm.
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