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Iqbal Mahmood

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Dr. Iqbal Mahmood
ড. ইকবাল মাহমুদ
5th Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission
In office
14 March 2016 – 9 March 2021
Appointed byMohammad Abdul Hamid
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Preceded byM Badiuzzaman
Succeeded byMoinuddin Abdullah
Personal details
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Faridganj, Chandpur, Bangladesh
SpouseDr. Khadija Begum
Children2
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Former senior secretary Iqbal Mahmood appointed as ACC chairman". bdnews24.com. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Iqbal Mahmud made ACC chairman". Dhaka Tribune. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Chairman of ACC". Anti-Corruption Commission. Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.