Syed Anwarul Karim

Syed Anwarul Karim
সায়েদ আনোয়ারুল করিম
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Myanmar
In office
29 June 1976 – 10 June 1978
Preceded byKhwaja Mohammed Kaiser
Succeeded byZahiruddin
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations
In office
1974–1976
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byKhwaja Mohammed Kaiser
Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh
In office
17 January 1972 – 14 July 1972
Preceded byAbul Fateh
Succeeded byEnayet Karim
Personal details
Born1928
Died17 March 2019(2019-03-17) (aged 90–91)
New York City, United States

Syed Anwarul Karim (1928 – 17 March 2019) was a Bangladeshi diplomat and the first Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations.[1]

Early life

Karim was born on 1928.[2]

Career

Karim was the Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations when the Bangladesh Liberation War started in 1971.[2] He swore allegiance to the government of Bangladesh in exile defecting from the Pakistan mission in August 1971.[2][3]

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

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.[2]

Death

Karim died on 17 March 2019 in Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City, United States from cancer.[2]

References

  1. ^ Chen, UN Photo/Teddy (1974-09-18). "First Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Presents Credentials". United Nations Photo. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Obituary of Sayyid Anwarul Karim". ruggieroandsonsfh.com. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ "Role of MOFA in Liberation War". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Former Foreign Secretaries". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 July 2021.