Muhammad Mafidur Rahman

Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman is a Bangladesh Air Force officer and Incumbent Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Prior to this appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two important air bases namely BAF Base Bangabandhu, Kurmitola, Dhaka and BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Patenga, Chattogram.[1]

Air Vice Marshal
Muhammad Mafidur Rahman
BBP, BSP, BUP, ndu, afwc, psc
Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Assumed office
28 June 2019
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byAir Vice Marshal M. Naim Hassan
Personal details
Born20 November 1967 (1967-11-20) (age 55)
East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseSharmin Sultana
RelationsRear Admiral Mohammad Musa (Brother)
Children2 Daughters
Parent
  • Amena Begum (mother)
Alma materBangladesh Air Force Academy
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Air Force
Years of service1983 – present
Rank Air Vice Marshal
Commands

Career

The Air Vice Marshal was enrolled at the Bangladesh Air Force Academy in 1983 and was commissioned in 1985 from BAF Academy in General Duties (Pilot) branch. At Un peacekeeping mission, he served as Military Observer in Macedonia in 1998 and as Contingent Commander of Aviation Units in DR Congo in 2005 and 2012. By dint of his current appointment he is Board of Directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.[2] He has been elected as vice-chairman of the 56th Conference of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Asia Pacific (APAC) region.[3] In December 2022, the defence ministry has extended his service until December of 2023 for the sake of public interest.[4]

Personal life

He is married to married to Sharmin Sultana and father of twin daughters, Mayisha and Ramisa.[5] His mother Amena Begum is a Ratnagarva Award winner. His one younger brother Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa is a senior naval officer.[6]

References
  1. "Mafidur Rahman new CAAB chief". The Daily Star. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. "Your Home In The Sky". www.biman-airlines.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  3. "CAAB chairman elected Asia Pacific DGCA's 56th conference vice-chair". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. "CAAB chair's tenure extended for one year". New Age. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  5. "Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman – Aviation Guide". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. "Amena Begum gets Ratnagarva Award". New Age. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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