Sayed Zahoor Qasim | |
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| Born | 31 December 1926 |
| Died | 20 October 2015 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Majidiya Islamiya Intermediate College Allahabad Aligarh Muslim University University College of North Wales |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine biology |
Sayed 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.[1][2] 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. He was awarded the highest civilian awards Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
- ^ KAUR, NAVNEET (17 May 1999). "An ocean of experience and the will to be a pioneer". NEW DELHI: Indian Express. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Agnihotri, Amit (22 November 2002). "Meet the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2022.