Syed Anwarul Karim Explained

Syed Anwarul Karim was a Bangladeshi diplomat and the first Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations.^[1]

Early life

Anwarul Karim was born on 1928.^[2]

Career

Anwarul Karim was the Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations when the Bangladesh Liberation war started in 1971. He swore allegiance to the government of Bangladesh in exile defecting from the Pakistan mission in August 1971.^[3]

From January 1972 to July 1972, Anwarul Karim was the Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[4]

Anwarul Karim was the first observer of Bangladesh to the United Nations and became the first Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations after Bangladesh joined the United Nations in 1974.

Death

Anwarul Karim died on 17 March 2019 in Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City, United States from cancer.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chen. UN Photo/Teddy. 1974-09-18. First Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Presents Credentials. 2021-07-18. United Nations Photo. en.
2. Web site: Obituary of Sayyid Anwarul Karim F Ruggiero & Sons Inc Funeral Home. 2021-07-18. ruggieroandsonsfh.com. en-US.
3. Web site: 13 February 2019. July 2021|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Role of MOFA in Liberation War.
4. Web site: Former Foreign Secretaries. 18 July 2021. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.