M Allama Siddiki

M Allama Siddiki
Siddiki in Wellington, New Zealand (2023)
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office
31 July 2022
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)[1]
Preceded byMd Sufiur Rahman
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Denmark
In office
29 September 2020 – 31 July 2022
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMuhammad Abdul Muhith
Succeeded byShahidul Karim[2]
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Turkey
In office
23 April 2015 – 29 September 2020
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byZulfiqur Rahman
Succeeded byMosud Mannan
Personal details
Born (1965-12-02) 2 December 1965 (age 59)
East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseRashna Farruk Siddik
Children2 daughters
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
ProfessionDiplomat

M Allama Siddiki (born 2 December 1965)[3] is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia since July 2022.[4][5] He is also accredited to New Zealand and Fiji. Prior to this position, he served as the ambassador to Denmark and Turkey.[6][7] He was also accredited to Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.[8]

Education

Siddiki earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from the University of Dhaka.[6]

Career

Siddiki is a career foreign service officer from the 10th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service Foreign Affairs cadre.[9]

On 31 July 2022, Siddiki was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia.[10] He had been serving as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark.[10] A. K. M. Shahidul Karim succeeded him as the Ambassador to Denmark.[11]

Personal life

Siddiki is married to Rashna Farruk Siddiki.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Advisor Of Bangladesh Interim Government: Updates". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. ^ "Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. ^ "Curriculum Vitae H.E. Mr. M. Allama Siddiki" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ^ "His Excellency Mr. M. Allama Siddiki". canberra.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh assigns new envoys to 3 missions". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  6. ^ a b "Allama Siddiki next Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia". Prothomalo. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  7. ^ "Govt appoints Allama Siddiki as new Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey". bdnews24.com. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  8. ^ "Allama Siddiki new Bangladesh envoy to Denmark". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  9. ^ "Allama Siddiki appointed Bangladesh envoy to Australia". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  10. ^ a b "M Allama Siddiki becomes new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia". The Business Standard. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  11. ^ "Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  12. ^ "Credentials August 2023 : The Governor-General of New Zealand". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-10.