Tariq Mansoor (born 20 September 1956) is an Indian academic and professor, who served as the vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University in India from 17 May 2017 to 2 April 2023.[1][2] He is presently a nominated member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by the Bharatiya Janata Party on 3 April 2023. He was also a member of Padma award committee 2023.[1]
Tariq Mansoor | |
|---|---|
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative council | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Constituency | Nominated By Governor |
| National Vice President,BJP | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University | |
| In office 17 May 2017 – 2 April 2023 | |
| Chancellor | Mufaddal Saifuddin |
| Preceded by | Zameer Uddin Shah |
| Succeeded by | Naima Khatoon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1956 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Profession | Professor, Politician |
Biography
editHe was previously a professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh in the Department of Surgery.[3][4]
After the release of BBC documentary named India: The Modi Question, Mansoor criticized the BBC for its "agenda-driven journalism".[5]
References
edit- ^ Das, Uddipta (16 May 2017). "Tariq Mansoor takes charge as Aligarh Muslim University new VC: All you need to know". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "New AMU Vice-Chancellor is Tariq Mansoor: Know who is he". The Financial Express. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Tariq Mansoor takes charge as vice chancellor of AMU". The Economic Times. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Professor Tariq Mansoor appointed AMU vice-chancellor". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "AMU VC Tariq Mansoor writes: BBC series 'The Modi Question gets it wrong. Indian Muslims want to move on from the past — we do not live there anymore". The Indian Express. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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