Zameer Uddin Shah

Zameer Uddin Shah
20th Vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
In office
17 May 2012 – 17 May 2017
ChancellorMohammed Burhanuddin
Preceded byP. K. Abdul Aziz
Succeeded byTariq Mansoor
Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Personnel & Systems)
In office
1 October 2006 – 31 August 2008
PresidentA.P.J Abdul Kalam
Preceded byGurditar Singh
Succeeded byManbir Singh Dadwal
Personal details
Born (1948-08-15) 15 August 1948 (age 76)
Bahraich, United Provinces, India
RelationsNaseeruddin Shah (brother)
Vivaan Shah (nephew)
Imaad Shah (nephew)
ChildrenMohommed Ali Shah (son)
Saira Shah Halim (daughter)
Alma materNational Defence Academy (B.Sc.)
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
University of Madras, Chennai (M.Sc.)
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (M.Phil.)
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service1968–2008
Rank Lieutenant general
UnitRegiment of Artillery
CommandsIII Corps
Bengal Area
54 Infantry Division
170 Medium Regiment
Battles/wars1971 Indo-Pakistani War

Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah (born 15 August 1948, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India), PVSM, SM, VSM is a retired senior general of the Indian Army. He last served as the Deputy Chief of the Indian Army Staff (Personnel & Systems). After retirement, he served for some time as an administrative member on the bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal. He was the vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.[1]

  1. ^ "Aligarh Muslim University – Our Founder". www.amu.ac.in.