Mohammed Yousuf
Senior Secretary, Ministry of Shipping & Chairman, NESCO
Mohammed Yousuf is an accomplished and highly motivated civil servant with over 32 years of experience in administration, finance & macroeconomics, agricultural, and economic development affairs. He has an excellent track record in leading government departments, the formulation of agricultural, water management and macroeconomic policies, the allocation of economic resources, the implementation of multi-billion dollar development projects and the administration of local government activities.
His career reflects a profound commitment to public service, strategic governance and development.
Before joining as the Shipping Secretary, Mohammed Yousuf’s previous Government Roles include:
- Director General (Additional Secretary), Department of Agricultural Marketing, Ministry of Agriculture
- Additional Secretary, Development Wing, Ministry of Water Resources
- Additional Secretary, Macro Economic Wing, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
- Joint Secretary, Macro Economic Wing, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
- Deputy Secretary, Macro Economic Wing, Ministry of Finance
- Deputy Commissioner, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
- Deputy Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance
- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dhaka Collectorate
- Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Sonargaon Upazila, Narayangonj
- Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
- Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Industries
- First Secretary, Bangladesh High Commission, London
Mohammed Yousuf has an M.Sc Economics from the University of London and an M.A Economics (First Class First) from the University of Chittagong. He obtained a B.A. (Honours) in Economics (First in the Faculty of Social Sciences) from the University of Chittagong.
His publications include:
- Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Funding for Bangladesh”, The Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center, May 2009
- “Elasticity and Buoyancy of Major Tax Categories: Evidence from Bangladesh and its Policy Implications. Research Study Series, Volume 1 October 2013 Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh
- “Tax Reform and Good Governance: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh”, The Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center, November 2015
Mohammed Yousuf is happily married, and is the proud father of three children.