M. R. Siddiqi | |
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| 4th Ambassador to U.S. & Mexico | |
| In office 1971 (Govt.-in-Exile) | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| 1st Minister for Commerce & Foreign trade | |
| In office 1972–1973 | |
| 1st Member of Bangladesh Parliament Chittagong-2 Fatikchhari | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Member of Pakistan National Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1925 Sitakunda, Bengal, British India (now Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 6 February 1992 (aged 66) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Begum Latifa Siddiqi |
Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqi (1 March 1925 – 6 February 1992) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, politician and diplomat. He set up a number of manufacturing and finance businesses during the 1960s. He played a prominent role in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, organising resistance within Bangladesh and travelling to the U.S. to represent the Bangladesh Government in exile. He became Minister of Commerce and Foreign Trade in the newly formed state, and ambassador to the U.S. and Mexico.