Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced that Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique, OS & DG (Aero), DRDO has been appointed as Part-time Official Director (Government Nominee Director) of the company, from 18th July, 2023 until further orders from the MoD. Designation: Non-Executive Director [Govt Nominee Director]. Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Aeronautical systems), is a Mechanical Engineer and has completed the fellowship programme on "Gas Turbine Technology" from Institute of Armament Technology (IAT), Pune in 1988.

During early 90's, he underwent one year training at M/s General Electric, USA on aero gas turbine engine component testing and evaluation. Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique joined Gas Turbine Research Establishment GTRE, Bengaluru as Scientist 'B' in 1988 and was associated with the design and testing of axial flow compressor systems. In the year December 2007, he was appointed as Project Director (Kaveri) . The successful completion of altitude testing at Central Institute of Aviation Motors (ClAM), Russia and Flying Test Bed (FTB) trials of Kaveri engine in IL-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute (GFRI), Russia was conducted under his leadership.

For this achievement, he was awarded "DRDO Agni award for excellence in self-reliance- Team leader" in the year 2010. Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique was appointed as Director, GTRE in August 2015. As Director GTRE, he held multi-dimensional roles and was responsible for the design and development, of military gas turbine engines in the country.

Under his leadership, various technology demonstrator and mission mode projects pertaining to indigenous development of gas turbine systems and technologies are progressing for the various airborne applications. Multiple research projects towards the futuristic aero engine propulsion technology requirements of the country are being pursued through Indian academia, industry and national research institutions. Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique is providing technology leadership guidance for many national research and development initiatives pursuing gas turbine related research in the country and he is the national representative for International Society of Air Breathing Engines (ISABE).

He represented the nation in the Indo-US joint working group for jet engine technology as Co-Chair under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) & participated in the deliberations of Indo-US critical technology initiative. He spearheaded the GAS Turbine Enabling Technology (GATET) program, a pan India initiative associating Indian academia for developing cutting edge technologies for aircraft engines. Shri Muzaffaruddin Siddique Zakiruddin Siddique was appointed as Director General (Naval Systems & Materials) in the year 2022.

He steered many critical projects related to sonars, air independent propulsion, stealth materials, critical and emerging aerospace materials, etc. Presently, he is leading the Aeronautical Systems Cluster Laboratories as Director General with the responsibility of design and development of UAV's, Manned and Unmanned Aircrafts, Aero Gas Turbine engine technology, Air borne surveillance systems, technologies and systems related to parachute and lighter than-air systems for the Armed forces.