Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui (Urdu: پیرزادہ قاسم رضا صدیقی) (born 8 February 1943) is a Pakistani scholar, author, poet,[3][4] scientist and educationist. He has served as vice chancellor of several universities.[5]
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui پیرزادہ قاسم | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1943 |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Literary work in Urdu language |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of Karachi[1] Federal Urdu University[1] Nazeer Hussain University Ziauddin University[2] Laboratories of Lord Walton of Detachant |
Early life and career
Pirzada was born on 8 February 1943 to an Urdu-speaking family in Delhi, India.[citation needed] After the Partition of India in 1947, he continued his studies in Pakistan and received his college degrees from D J Science College in Karachi and BSc (H) from University of Karachi. He earned his PhD degree at Newcastle University, England.
Pirzada Qasim started his career as a lecturer at the University of Karachi and became a professor. He has been associated with the University's Department of Physiology since 1960. He also served as Vice-Chancellor at the Federal Urdu University, University of Karachi and Ziauddin University.[1] He has also served as the Chancellor of Nazeer Hussain University. He has written several books in English and Urdu, including Urdu poetry.[6]
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