Enayet Karim
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Enayet Karim (Bengali: এনায়েত করিম) (31 August 1927[1] – 16 February 1974)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi diplomat. He was the first ambassador from Bangladesh to United States. He later served as the Foreign Secretary.[4]
Early life and education
Karim secured the first position in Matriculation examination and later studied economics at University of Dhaka.
Career
Karim had a brief teaching career at University of Dhaka. He joined the Pakistan Foreign Service in 1952. Karim served the Pakistani Missions in both
In the initial stage of
Foreign Secretary
After the independence of Bangladesh, Karim was nominated as the first Ambassador from Bangladesh to United States. But after a very short time, he was asked to assume the role of Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh. He also maintained international efforts to reconstruct war-ravaged Bangladesh under the UN Relief Operations, and to secure bilateral assistance from US and other major donors. His other major tasks were: reaching accords with New Delhi and Islamabad for the release of Pakistani POWs and war crime trial, repatriation of the stranded Bengalis from Pakistan and the Pakistanis from Bangladesh, and the distribution of assets and liabilities of the former federal government of Pakistan.
Death and legacy
On 12 February 1974, while working at his office, Karim suffered his third heart attack which later proved fatal. In 1977, the
References
- ^ Pakistan (1969). "History of Services of Officers Holding Gazetted Appointments in the Civil Service of Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and States and Frontier Regions Division".
- ^ "Enyat Karim Dead". Socialist India. Vol. 8. February 23, 1974. p. 39.
- ^ "Mr. Enayet Karim Passes Away". Bangladesh. Vol. 4, no. 4. 1 March 1974. p. 4.
- ^ Ali, Syed Muazzem (2005-02-16). "Enayet Karim-A distinguished diplomat". The Daily Star. Vol 5 Num 257. Retrieved 2012-12-29.