Masud Mannan

Mosud Mannan (born 21 April 1961) was a diplomat of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, who entered into retirement in October 2022. Between 22 October 2020 and 20 October 2022, he served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Turkey. Previously, he served as ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Uzbekistan, concurrently accredited to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic from 16 September 2013 till 15 October 2020.

Career From 2000-2001, Mosud Mannan served as counsellor at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations and was an alternative representative of Bangladesh to the Security Council, as the country was elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council at the time.

Mannan was Bangladesh's ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Mali, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Sierra Leone.

From 31 March 2010 till 17 February 2013, Mannan was ambassador to Germany, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia.

Earlier in his diplomatic career, he served in various capacities in Bangladesh Missions in Beijing (minister and deputy chief of mission), New York City (counsellor-minister), Muscat (counsellor) and London (second secretary-counsellor). At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, he held different positions, including Director General (International Organisations) and Deputy Chief of Protocol.