Mustafa Kamal (ambassador)
Mustafa Kamal | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand | |
| In office 4 February 2008 – 8 September 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Shahed Akhter |
| Succeeded by | Kazi Imtiaz Hossain |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to South Korea | |
| In office 12 August 2005 – 28 January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | A. M. Mahmuduzzaman |
| Succeeded by | M Shahidul Islam |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Golam Akbar Khondakar |
| Personal details | |
Mustafa Kamal is a Bangladeshi career diplomat who served as ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman, South Korea and Thailand. He held several senior positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1]
Early life and career
Kamal began his professional career in the Bangladesh Army, where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1977.[2] He had served in the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict.[3] After more than a decade in military service, he transitioned into diplomacy by joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' protocol wing in 1988.[2]
Career
Throughout his diplomatic tenure, Kamal served in multiple capacities in Bangladesh missions abroad and within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2] His roles included Minister (Political), Director General, Director, and Counsellor across different missions and wings.[2] He was the Deputy Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3]
In 2003, Kamal was appointed as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Oman.[2] After completing his posting, the government announced his appointment as the next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in July 2005.[2] Golam Akbar Khondakar replaced him as Bangladesh's ambassador to Oman.[2] He was the Principal of the Foreign Service Academy from August 2012 to January 2015.[4][5]
After retirement, Kamal served as an Advisor to Kai-Altech Group and vice-chairman of Center for Science and Technology Diplomacy, based in Berlin, Dhaka, and Florida.[3]
References
- ^ "Previous Ambassador". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mustafa Kamal new envoy to Korea, GA Khondakar to Oman". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Ambassador Mustafa kamal – CSTPD". Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "List of Principals". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "ফরেন সার্ভিস একাডেমি, বাংলাদেশ". fsa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-17.