Syed Shahid Mahdi
Indian civil servant (1939–2025)
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Syed Shahid Mahdi (1939 – 22 December 2025) was an Indian civil servant and academician who served as the 11th vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, from 2000 to 2004.[2][3]
ChancellorKhurshed Alam Khan Fakhruddin T. Khorakiwala
Preceded byMohammad Ahmed Zaki
Succeeded byMushirul Hasan
Born1939[1]
Syed Shahid Mahdi | |
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| 11th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Chancellor | Khurshed Alam Khan Fakhruddin T. Khorakiwala |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ahmed Zaki |
| Succeeded by | Mushirul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939[1] |
| Died | 22 December 2025 (aged 85–86) New Delhi, India |
Mahdi was a 1963 batch IAS officer and was allotted the Bihar cadre.[4] After retiring from the post of vice-chancellor, Mahdi served as the vice-president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations.[5][6] Mahdi died in New Delhi on 22 December 2025, and was buried in Jamia Graveyard.[7]