Sadia Faizunnesa

Sadia Faizunnesa
সাদিয়া ফাইজুন্নেসা
Faizunnesa in 2022
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 October 2021
Preceded byZulfiqur Rahman
Personal details
Alma mater

Sadia Faizunnesa (Bengali: সাদিয়া ফাইজুন্নেসা) is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil.[1][2]

Prior to this position, she served as the Consul General of Bangladesh in New York from June 2018 to October 2021.[3]

Early life and education

Sadia Faizunnesa earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College under the University of Dhaka.[4] She went on to receive a Master’s degree in Development Studies from BRAC University, where she was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for academic excellence.[5] During her college years, she was also a national-level debater, winning the national TV Debate Championship in 1994 and finishing runner-up the year before.[6]

Career

Sadia Faizunnesa is a career diplomat who joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs cadre) in 1999 as part of the 18th BCS batch.[7]

She has held several senior roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including serving as Director General for the United Nations Wing at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Dhaka.[8] Faizunnesa also served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York, representing the country in multilateral diplomacy between 2013 and 2016.[9]

She has been posted in various capacities at Bangladesh missions in Bangkok and Berlin, and served in multiple wings at the Foreign Ministry headquarters.[10] From June 2018 to October 2021, she held the position of Consul General of Bangladesh in New York, marking the first time a female career diplomat occupied that role.[11]

Faizunnesa presenting her ambassador credentials to the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro.

On 2 August 2021, the government appointed her as Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil, and she officially assumed the office on 17 October 2021.

References

  1. ^ "Sadia Faizunnesa appointed as new ambassador to Brazil". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Biography of H.E. Ambassador Sadia Faizunnesa.pdf". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Sadia Faizunnesa appointed new ambassador to Brazil". The Business Standard. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Ms. Sadia Faizunnesa studied medicine at Dhaka University". Usa News Online. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Sadia Faizunnesa earned a master's from BRAC University with Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal". Usa News Online. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ "She won the National TV Debate Championship in 1994 and was runner‑up in 1993". Usa News Online. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Govt appoints Sadia Faizunnesa as envoy to Brazil". The Daily Star. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Sadia made Bangladesh envoy to Brazil". New Age. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Ms. Sadia Faizunnesa joins as Consul General of Bangladesh in New York". Usa News Online. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Sadia Faizunnesa made Bangladesh ambassador to Brazil". BSS. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Govt appoints Sadia Faizunnesa as envoy to Brazil". The Daily Star. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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