Khan Shamsur Rahman

Khan Shamsur Rahman, also known as Khan Mohammad Shamsur Rahman, was a Bangladeshi diplomat and the first ambassador of Bangladesh to the Soviet Union. He was the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India.

Career Rahman came first in the Central Superior Services examinations of 1951.

In the 1960s, Rahman was stationed in the Pakistan Embassy in Indonesia. He was one of three civil service officers charged in the Agartala case.

After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, Rahman was appointed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the first ambassador of Bangladesh to the Soviet Union. He served from 17 February 1972 to 4 August 1975 and was replaced by Shamsul Hoq. Rahman was posted High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India.

Death Rahman died in 25th October 2010 at the age of 84.