Mahmood Mamdani
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This article is about the Ugandan academic. For the Rajya Sabha member, see Mahmood Madani. For the social entrepreneur, see Mohammed Mamdani.
Mahmood Mamdani, FBA (born 23 April 1946) is an Indian-born Ugandan academic, author, and political commentator.[1] He currently serves as the Chancellor of Kampala International University, Uganda.[2] He was the director of the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) from 2010 until February 2022,[3][4] the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[5] and the Professor of Anthropology, Political Science and African Studies at Columbia University.[6]
Quick Facts 20th Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research, Preceded by ...
Mahmood Mamdani | |
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20th Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research | |
Assumed office June 2010 | |
Preceded by | Nakanyike Musisi |
Director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | George Bond |
Succeeded by | Mamadou Diouf |
Director of the Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town | |
In office 1996–1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-04-23) 23 April 1946 (age 78) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Spouse | Mira Nair (m. 1991) |
Children | 1 (Zohran Mamdani) |
Residence(s) | Kampala, Uganda New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Arts) Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Master of Arts), (Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy) Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy) |
Professorships | University of Dar es Salaam (1973–79) Makerere University (1980–93) University of Cape Town (1996–99) |
Notable work(s) | Citizen and Subject |
Notable awards | Herskovits Prize (1997) Lenfest Award (2011) |
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