John Gomes (officer)

John Gomes is a retired two-star rank Bangladesh Army officer and diplomat. He served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Philippines.

John Gomes
Allegiance Bangladesh
Rank Major General

Early life

Gomes graduated from Notre Dame College, Dhaka and the University of Dhaka. He graduated from the Honolulu University with a master's degree on defence studies and a MBA.[1]

Career

Gomes joined Bangladesh Army in 1977 as an infantry officer. He was an operation manager in the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan. He founded the Morning Glory School and College in Savar Cantonment. He served as the President of Bangladesh Military Christian Fellowship. He is the General Secretary of Notre Dame College Alumni Association.[1] After retiring from the Army he served as the general manager of management support service at Square Hospital.[2][3]

In October 2012, Gomes was appointed the Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines.[1] In 2014, he was criticised by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry for inviting Menashe Bar-On, Head of Mission of Israel in Manila, to a private dinner. Bangladesh does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.[4][5] As ambassador he was tasked with returning US$81 million that were smuggled to Philippines after Bangladesh Bank robbery in 2016.[6] In November 2016, the Government of Bangladesh appointed Asad Alam Siam to replace him as the Ambassador to Philippines.[7]

References
  1. "John Gomes new envoy to the Philippines". The Daily Star. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. "Condition of Tofail improves". The Daily Star. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. "Notre Dame College Alumni Association gathering Nov 17". The Daily Star. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. "Govt to probe BD envoy?s meeting with Israeli diplomat in Manila". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  5. "Actions being taken against errant B'desh envoys: FM". New Age. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  6. "Gambling with the sweat of our workers' brow!". The Daily Star. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  7. "Asad made Philippines ambassador". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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