Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman is a Bangladesh Air Force officer and Incumbent Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Prior to this appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two important air bases namely BAF Base Bangabandhu, Kurmitola, Dhaka and BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Patenga, Chattogram.[1]
Muhammad Mafidur Rahman BBP, BSP, BUP, ndu, afwc, psc | |
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| Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Air Vice Marshal M. Naim Hassan |
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| Born | August 24, 1964 (age 59) Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now, Dhaka Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Sharmin Sultana |
| Relations | Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa (brother) |
| Children | Two daughters |
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| Alma mater | Bangladesh Air Force Academy |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank |  Air Vice Marshal |
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Career edit
The Air Vice Marshal was enrolled at the Bangladesh Air Force Academy in 1983 and was commissioned in 1985 from BAF Academy in General Duties (Pilot) branch. At Un peacekeeping mission, he served as Military Observer in Macedonia in 1998 and as Contingent Commander of Aviation Units in DR Congo in 2005 and 2012. By dint of his current appointment he is Board of Directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.[2] He has been elected as vice-chairman of the 56th Conference of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Asia Pacific (APAC) region.[3] In December 2022, the defence ministry has extended his service until December 2023 for the sake of public interest.[4] For the 2nd time, Rahman's service has been extended from 30 December 2023 to 30 June 2024 on the same ground.[5]
Personal life edit
He is married to Sharmin Sultana and father of twin daughters.[6] His mother Amena Begum is a Ratnagarva Award winner. His one younger brother Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa is a senior naval officer.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Mafidur Rahman new CAAB chief". The Daily Star. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Your Home In The Sky". www.biman-airlines.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "CAAB chairman elected Asia Pacific DGCA's 56th conference vice-chair". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "CAAB chair's tenure extended for one year". New Age. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Sun, Daily (December 2023). "CAAB chair's tenure extended for another six months". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman – Aviation Guide". Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Amena Begum gets Ratnagarva Award". New Age. Retrieved 2022-10-22.