M Syeduzzaman

Last degree earned:

(1963) M.A. (Development Economics), Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

(1969) Nuffield Foundation Fellow (London, UK)-Study of Exchange and Trade System of the United Kingdom.

Professional Experience:

1973-76: Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Planning Commission, and Secretary External Resources Division, Government of Bangladesh. Played the key role in co-ordinating the relief and rehabilitation , and in preparation of the First Five Year Plan of Bangladesh. Responsibility included preparation of Government's annual public investment programme, and co- the economic policies of the Government. Was responsible for negotiation of all external assistance agreements with multilateral and bilateral donors.

1976-77: Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh.

1976-77 to 1982-83: Member, Board of Governors of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI).

1977-82: Alternate Executive Director, World Bank, for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka.

1982-83: Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh.

Jan.1984-Dec.1987: Principal Finance Secretary and Advisor to the President in charge of the Ministry of Finance - with the rank and status of a Minister of State, then as a regular Cabinet Minister in charge of the Ministry of Finance. (Also in charge of the Ministry of Planning in addition, during this period). At the end of December 1987, voluntarily resigned for personal and professional reasons.

Nov.1982-Dec.1987: Played the major role in improving macroeconomic management in Bangladesh, strengthening the balance of payments, and in opening up opportunities to the Private Sector. During this period, particularly during 1984-87 undertook a large number of measures to improve the effectiveness of external assistance, to promote the role of the private sector, and to strengthen Government's anti-poverty efforts.

Other Responsibilities and Policy Initiatives

At various times during 1975-87 Governor of the IMF, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and IFAD.

Chairman, Board of Governors, Islamic Development Bank, 1984-85.

Led Bangladesh delegations to the annual Aid Group meetings in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, and represented the Government in various capacities in all the meetings of this Group from its inception in 1974.

Present Address:

“The Riviera"
Apartment A-3
Plot # 7, Road # 51
Gulshan-2, Dhaka

Tel:880 2 8124321,880 2 8123975
880 2 8813660 Res.

Fax: 880 2 8127568

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