K. A. Nizami
Indian historian and diplomat
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Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (5 December 1925 – 4 December 1997) was an Indian historian and diplomat.[3]
K.A. Nizami | |
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| Born | 5 December 1925 |
| Died | 4 December 1997 (aged 71) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | University of Agra |
| Spouse | Razia Nizami |
| Children | Ahtisham Ahmed Nizami,[1] Azra Nizami,[2] Wajih Nizami,[2] Mujib Ahmed Nizami,[2] and Farhan Nizami |
Early life and education
Nizami was born in Amroha, United Provinces, British India.[4] He completed his M.A. in history in 1945, from Meerut College, then affiliated to the University of Agra. He was awarded the LL.B. degree by the same university.[5]
Career
Academic
Nizami joined Aligarh Muslim University, in the Department of History, in 1947 where he worked as a professor for several years, and later served as the Vice-Chancellor from 3 January 1974 until 30 August 1974.[6] He was also the Dean of the Department of History from 3 July 1977 until 30 July 1980.[7] The K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies at the university is named after him.[8][9]
Diplomatic
Nizami was India's ambassador to Syria from 1975 to 1977.[5]
Works
- On History and Historians of Medieval India
- Royalty in Medieval India
- The Life & Times of Shaikh Nizam-u'd-din Auliya
- The life and times of Shaikh Farid-ud-din Ganj-i-Shakar
- Some Aspects of Religion And Politics in India During The 13th Century
- Medieval India: A Miscellany