Iqbal Mahmood
| Iqbal Mahmood | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1955 (age 62–63) Chandpur |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Jahangir Nagar University |
| Occupation | Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission |
| Spouse(s) | Khadija Begum |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
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Iqbal Mahmood is the current Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Bangladesh since 14 March 2016. [1][2]
Early life
Mahmood was born in Chandpur, Bangladesh in 1955. He had his preliminary schooling in Assasuni High School, Satkhira. He completed his BS and MS degrees in Public Administration from Dhaka University. 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]
Personal life
Mahmood is married to Khadija Begum, Ph.D, a former physician and current researcher in the University of Toronto. They have two children together.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Former senior secretary Iqbal Mahmood appointed as ACC chairman". Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- 1 2 "Iqbal Mahmud made ACC chairman". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- 1 2 http://www.acc.org.bd/acc-officials/iqbal-mahmood