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This article is about a Bangladeshi mountaineer and journalist. For the Libyan government spokesman, see Moussa Ibrahim.
Musa Ibrahim
মুসা ইব্রাহীম
Musa IbrahimBorn 1979 (age 31–32)[1]
Born in Noakhali.
Raised in Thakurgaon District.[1]Nationality Bangladeshi Occupation Mountaineer/Journalist Known for Being the first Bangladeshi to reach the top of Mount Everest. Children Son, Wasi Ibrahim Raiid Musa Ibrahim (Bengali: মুসা ইব্রাহীম) is a Bangladeshi mountaineer and a journalist by profession. He is the first Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest.[2][3][4][5][6] According to Musa, he reached the summit around 6:00am BST on May 23, 2010. Arranger of the expedition Iswari Paudel and Musa Ibrahim's wife confirmed the news at first hand.[7][8] The Sun reported that a Scottish climber Stephen Green found Ibrahim unconscious several hundred meters from the summit, on his way down, as Green was descending from his summit attempt.[9]
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia have congratulated Musa upon hearing news of his conquest of Mount Everest.[10]
Musa Ibrahim is the General Secretary of North Alpine Club Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi mountaineering club and also serves as the sub-editor of The Daily Star.
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Education
Musa Ibrahim attained his Bachelor of Education(B.Ed) degree on Science Education and Master of Education(M.Ed) degree on Educational Evaluation and Research from 'Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka.[11] He also attained a degree on Disaster Management from BRAC University. Musa Ibrahim was a student of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills High School during 1983 to 1994.
Family
Musa Ibrahim is the second child of his parents. His father's name is Ansar Ali and mother's name is Bilkis Begum. His elder sister is Noor Ayesha, UN employee and younger brother is Shoeb Harun, studying in Sydney, Australia. He got married in January 2007 to Ummey Sharaban Tahura, Assistant Judge. Their only son is Wasi Ibrahim Raiid. [1]
Success on Mount Everest
Musa Ibrahim (L) holds the National Flag of Bangladesh, on the top of Mount Everest
On May 23, 2010 Musa Ibrahim reached the summit around 6am & holds the National Flag of Bangladesh on the top of Everest.
Success on Mount Kilimanjaro
Musa reached the summit of world 4th highest mountain in 13th September 2011, with his team member Niaz Morshed Patwary.
Mountaineering Timeline
- September 13, 2011: Kilimanjaro (5,885 m/19,308 ft)Summit
- May 23, 2010: Everest(8848m/29,035 ft)Summit
- June 14, 2009: Annapurna IV (7525m/24682 ft)Summit
- December 1, 2008: Langsisa Ri (6310m/20700 ft)Summit
- May, 2007: Chullu West(6419m/21054 ft)Ascent up to 18500 ft
- May, 2006: Frey Peak(5831m/19125 ft)Summit
- September, 2005: Advanced Mountaineering Training(5335m/17500 ft)Finished training successfully
- May, 2005: Mera Peak(6654m/21825 ft)Ascent up to 18500 ft
- May 10–23, 2004: EBC Trail(5335m/17500 ft)Trekked successfully
- April, 2004: Basic Mountaineering Training(4878m/16000 ft)Finished training successfully
- April 8–16, 2002: Annapurna Trail(3800m/12464 ft)Ascent Muktinath
- September 2000: Keocradong Hill(967m/3172 ft)Trekked to the top successfully
Musa Ibrahim is showing victory sign on the summit top of Mount EverestReferences
- ^ a b "First Bangladeshi to reach Mount Everest". SMUCT. http://www.smuct.com/?p=464. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ "Musa conquers Everest". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=139787. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ "It's now official". http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=140208. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "The Daily Amadershomoy". http://www.amadershomoy.com/content/2010/05/25/news0574.htm. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Bhorerkagoj". http://www.bhorerkagoj.net/content/2010/05/24/news0275.php. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ "Musa's feat enters the books". bdnews24.com. 26 May 2010. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=162352&cid=2.
- ^ "Musa Ibrahim reaches top of Mt. Everest". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=23876. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ "Bangladeshi scribe conquers Mt. Everest". Press Trust of India. http://ptinews.com/news/665597_Bangladeshi-scribe-conquers-Mt--Everest. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Walker, Douglas (22 June 2010). "Everest 'failure' saves two". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3023595/Scottish-climber-rescues-two-on-Mount-Everest.html. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "PM hails B'deshi Everest conquest". bdnews24.com. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=162112&hb=top. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ "সর্বোচ্চ পর্বতশৃঙ্গে প্রথম বাংলাদেশি মুসা ইব্রাহীম : এভারেস্টে বাংলাদেশ". Prothom Alo (Mahful Anam). 2010-05-23. http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-05-24/news/65679. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
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Categories:- Summiters of Mount Everest
- Bangladeshi mountain climbers
- Living people
- Bangladeshi journalists
- 1979 births
- University of Dhaka alumni
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