Iqbal Mahmood
Dr. Iqbal Mahmood | |
|---|---|
ড. ইকবাল মাহমুদ | |
| 5th Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission | |
| In office 14 March 2016 – 9 March 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
| President | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
| Preceded by | M Badiuzzaman |
| Succeeded by | Moinuddin Abdullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Faridganj, Chandpur, Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Dr. Khadija Begum |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Iqbal Mahmood is a retired Bangladeshi civil servant. He served as Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Bangladesh. [1][2]
Early life and education
Mahmood was born in Faridganj, Chandpur, Bangladesh in 1955. He had his preliminary schooling in Assasuni High School, Satkhira. He completed Intermediate studies (H.S.C) from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. He completed his BS and MS degrees in Public Administration from University of Dhaka. He also holds another master's degree in policy studies from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a specialization in international policy analysis and development. He completed his Ph.D. in public administration too.[3]
Career
Mahmood joined the civil service as a member of the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Cadre in January 1981, and has since held various positions in the government of Bangladesh. He served as a Senior Secretary to the People's Republic of Bangladesh before his retirement from the civil service. He has worked with the Government of Bangladesh in different capacities from January 1981 to November 2014. He held top level positions in different ministries (Finance, Public Administration, Communications & Railways, and Posts & Telecommunications) of the Government.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Former senior secretary Iqbal Mahmood appointed as ACC chairman". bdnews24.com. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b "Iqbal Mahmud made ACC chairman". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-03-10. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Chairman of ACC". Anti-Corruption Commission. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-25.