Zahiruddin (diplomat)

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

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]

References
  1. Pathé, British. "Pakistan: Bangladesh's First Ambassador Presents Credentials To Pakistan's President". britishpathe.com. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  2. Grover, Verinder; Arora, Ranjana (1997). Pakistan, Fifty Years of Independence: Fifty years of Pakistan's independence: a chronology of events, 1947-97. Deep & Deep. p. 223. ISBN 978-81-7100-925-1.
  3. Times, William Borders; Special to The New York (1976-02-02). "Bengalis Building Tie With Pakistan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-24.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Pakistan Envoy to Dacca". The New York Times. 1975-12-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  5. Asian Almanac. V.T. Sambandan. 1976. p. 7715.
  6. Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1975.
  7. "zahiruddin ambassador - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  8. T.S.Cheema (2013). Pakistan Bangladesh Relations. Unistar Books. p. 131. ISBN 978-93-82246-27-5.
  9. "Former Ambassadors". Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh In Yangon. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  10. Economic Bulletin. Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce. 1979. p. 59.
  11. Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1980. p. 37.
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