M Allama Siddiki Explained

M Allama Siddiki
Office:Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Australia
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)[1]
Term Start:31 July 2022
Predecessor:Md Sufiur Rahman
Office1:Bangladesh Ambassador to the Denmark
President1:Abdul Hamid
Primeminister1:Sheikh Hasina
Term Start1:29 September 2020
Term End1:31 July 2022
Predecessor1:Muhammad Abdul Muhith
Successor1:Shahidul Karim[2]
Office2:Bangladesh Ambassador to the Turkey
President2:Abdul Hamid
Primeminister2:Sheikh Hasina
Term Start2:23 April 2015
Term End2:29 September 2020
Predecessor2:Zulfiqur Rahman
Successor2:Mosud Mannan
Birth Date:2 December 1965
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Profession:Diplomat
Birth Place:East Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Spouse:Rashna Farruk Siddik
Children:2 daughters

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. A. K. M. Shahidul Karim succeeded him as the Ambassador to Denmark.[11]

Personal life

Siddiki is married to Rashna Farruk Siddiki.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Advisor Of Bangladesh Interim Government: Updates . 2024-08-07 . NDTV.com . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807043246/https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bangladesh-unrest-live-updates-nobel-laureate-muhammad-yunus-named-chief-advisor-of-interim-government-6280732 . live .
  2. News: Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark. Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. 2023-08-10.
  3. Web site: Curriculum Vitae H.E. Mr. M. Allama Siddiki. 2023-08-10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  4. Web site: His Excellency Mr. M. Allama Siddiki. 2023-08-10 . canberra.mofa.gov.bd.
  5. Web site: Bangladesh assigns new envoys to 3 missions . 2023-08-10 . bdnews24.com . en.
  6. Web site: Allama Siddiki next Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia . 2023-08-10 . 2022-07-31. Prothomalo . en.
  7. Web site: Govt appoints Allama Siddiki as new Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey . 2023-08-10 . 2015-04-23. bdnews24.com . en.
  8. Web site: Allama Siddiki new Bangladesh envoy to Denmark. 2023-08-10 . The Daily Observer.
  9. News: Allama Siddiki appointed Bangladesh envoy to Australia. Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-31. 2023-08-10.
  10. Web site: 2022-07-31 . M Allama Siddiki becomes new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia . 2023-09-25 . The Business Standard . en.
  11. News: 2022-07-31 . Shahidul Karim becomes Bangladesh's new ambassador to Denmark . Dhaka Tribune . 2023-08-10.
  12. Web site: Credentials August 2023 : The Governor-General of New Zealand . 2023-08-10 . gg.govt.nz . en.