Syed Zahoor Qasim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Syed Zahoor Qasim

Indian biologist

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1926

Place of Birth: Prayagraj, India

Date of Death: 20-Oct-2015

Profession: oceanographer, marine biologist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Syed Zahoor Qasim

  • Syed Zahoor Qasim (31 December 1926 – 20 October 2015) was an 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.
  • He was the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia from 1989 to 1991 and an Honorary Professor of universities including Aligarh Muslim University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Anna Malai University, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Jamia Millia Islamia.

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