Zahoor Qasim
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Padma Bhushan
Syed Zahoor Qasim (born December 31, 1926 in Allahabad
, Uttar Pradesh
, India
) is a leading Indian marine biologist. Qasim helped lead India's exploration to Antarctica and guided the other seven expeditions from 1981 to 1988. He was a Member of the Planning Commission of India from 1991 to 1996. Qasim is an Honorary Professor of many universities, including Aligarh Muslim University
, Madurai Kamraj University, Anna Malai University, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
, and Jamia Millia Islamia
.
, where he obtained a B.Sc.
degree in 1949 and a M.Sc.
degree in Zoology in 1951. He stood first in the order of Merit for which he was awarded the University Gold Medal. For several years, he was a lecturer in the Department of Zoology at Aligarh before proceeding to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 1953. In 1956 he completed his D.Sc.
and Ph.D.
degrees from University College of North Wales.
.
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
Syed Zahoor Qasim (born December 31, 1926 in Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) is a leading Indian marine biologist. Qasim helped lead India's exploration to Antarctica and guided the other seven expeditions from 1981 to 1988. He was a Member of the Planning Commission of India from 1991 to 1996. Qasim is an Honorary Professor of many universities, including Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, Madurai Kamraj University, Anna Malai University, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
, and Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
.
Early life
Qasim began his schooling from Majidiya Islamiya Intermediate College Allahabad, and then moved to Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, where he obtained a B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1949 and a M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in Zoology in 1951. He stood first in the order of Merit for which he was awarded the University Gold Medal. For several years, he was a lecturer in the Department of Zoology at Aligarh before proceeding to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 1953. In 1956 he completed his D.Sc.
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
and Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degrees from University College of North Wales.
Career
- 1951-53: Lecturer, Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh
- 1957: Reader, Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh
- 1962-64: Professor, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Bombay
- 1964:Assistant Director, The Directorate of International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- 1970-73:Director, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at Cochin
- 1974: Director, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa
- 1976: Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
- 1977: Fellow of Indian National Science Academy New Delhi, Fellow of Indian National Science Academy Bangalore
- 1976-80: Chairman of Working Committee of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
- 1981: Secretary, Department of Environment (DOE), Government of India
- 1981: Leader of India's First Expedition to the Antarctica.
- 1982: Founding Secretary, Department of Ocean Development
- 1989-91: Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
, New Delhi. Chairman, Society for Indian Ocean Studies. Chairman, World Environment Foundation. - 1991-96: Member, Planning Commission of India
- 1995 : Member, Dr. D. Swaminadhan Research Foundation (DSRF)
- 2003 : Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences. Honorary Fellow, Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science, Aligarh. Honorary Member, Asian Fisheries Society.
Honors
- 1974: Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
- 1975: Chandra Hora Memorial Medal
- 1975: Golden Jubilee Trust Gold Medal
- 1982: Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
- F.I.E. Award
Books Authored
- The Indian Ocean: Images and Realities
- Indian Estuaries
- Biodiversity of Mangrove Ecosystems
- Living Resources of India's Exclusive Economic Zone
- Glimpses of the Indian Ocean
- India's Exclusive Economic Zone: Resources, Exploitation, Management
Family
His father's name is Mr Syed Zamir Qasim. His wife is Nawabzadi Begum Sahiba of Rampur, from the royal family of Nawabs of Rampur. They are blessed with three daughters. He lives in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
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