Ziauddin Ahmed
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Sir
Ziauddin Ahmed or Ziauddin Ahmed Zuberi or Dr
. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
Ziauddin Ahmed (Urdu:ضیاء الدین احمد ) (February 13, 1878 – December 23, 1947) was a Indian mathematician
, logician, natural philosopher
, politician
, political theorist, versatile educationist and an eminent scholar who was the Rector
of Aligarh Muslim University
, India.
, and then BA
in Mathematics from Aligarh in 1895 with distinction and won Strachey Gold Medal
. He was appointed as Assistant Master in M.A.O. College.
in Mathematics from Calcutta University and from Allahabad University
in 1897 and 1899, respectively and then D.Sc.
in mathematics from Allahabad. He was the first Muslim who obtained D.Sc. (Mathematics). Then, he joined Trinity College
, Cambridge
in 1901 for Honors Degree in Mathematics and graduated with excellence by securing the first position. He was also awarded Sir Isaac Newton Scholarship
in 1904, a rare academic honour that was ever conferred on an Indian. He was made a member of the Mathematical Society of London and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
. He did his Ph.D.
from the University of Göttingen, Germany. He also visited Paris University in France and Bologna University in Italy for advanced studies in the field of modern Geometry. Sir Ziauddin Ahmad was a distinguished and an eminent mathematician, and have worked in the complex Logarithms applications. He did his pioneering work in modern geometry and publsihed large sum of publications in differential geometry and algebraic geometry,.
and the mathematical sciences
for the rest of his life. In 1911, he was appointed Secretary of the A.M.U. Foundation Committee as well as Constitution Committee. He was the first Indian Principal of the M.A.O. College and became its first Pro-Vice-Chancellor. He was elected Vice-Chancellor in 1934 and remained so until 1946 with a couple of breaks for several reasons, and thus became the longest serving Vice-Chancellor in the history of Aligarh Muslim University. He was also appointed Rector of the University.
. He was elected a Member of Central Assembly in 1930. He was one of the earliest members of the All-India Muslim League and stuck to the organization till the end of his life. Ziauddin was the Secretary of the newly organized Muslim League in the Central Assembly of India in 1938.
Sir Ziauddin did an outstanding job in Budget-making for the Indian Railways
and later also worked with the Reserve Bank of India
and he achieved the goals which the Indian National Congress
had fought and lost. Sir Ziauddin Ahmad was a trusted Lieutenant and Associate of the Muslim pioneers like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk Kamboh, Nawab Mohsinul Mulk, Sir Sultan Muhammad Khan Aga Khan, Syedna Tahir Saifuddin
's Mathematics Department. In compliance of his wishes, his body was brought to Aligarh, India and buried by the side of his mentor Sir Syed Ahmed Khan within the campus of Aligarh Muslim University
.
Sir
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Ziauddin Ahmed or Ziauddin Ahmed Zuberi or Dr
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. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
Sir
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Ziauddin Ahmed (Urdu:ضیاء الدین احمد ) (February 13, 1878 – December 23, 1947) was a Indian mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, logician, natural philosopher
Natural philosophy
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, politician
Politician
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, political theorist, versatile educationist and an eminent scholar who was the Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, India.
Early years
He was born in Meerut in to a well-established literary family (Zuberi) and finished his High School there. In 1893, he did his Intermediate from Allahabad UniversityAllahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
, and then BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Mathematics from Aligarh in 1895 with distinction and won Strachey Gold Medal
Gold Medal
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. He was appointed as Assistant Master in M.A.O. College.
Sir Ziauddin in Europe
Later, he did MAMaster of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Mathematics from Calcutta University and from Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
in 1897 and 1899, respectively and then D.Sc.
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
in mathematics from Allahabad. He was the first Muslim who obtained D.Sc. (Mathematics). Then, he joined Trinity College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, Cambridge
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in 1901 for Honors Degree in Mathematics and graduated with excellence by securing the first position. He was also awarded Sir Isaac Newton Scholarship
Isaac Newton
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in 1904, a rare academic honour that was ever conferred on an Indian. He was made a member of the Mathematical Society of London and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
. He did his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from the University of Göttingen, Germany. He also visited Paris University in France and Bologna University in Italy for advanced studies in the field of modern Geometry. Sir Ziauddin Ahmad was a distinguished and an eminent mathematician, and have worked in the complex Logarithms applications. He did his pioneering work in modern geometry and publsihed large sum of publications in differential geometry and algebraic geometry,.
Services to Aligarh Muslim University
He returned to Aligarh in 1906 and devoted himself to serve his alma materAlma mater
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and the mathematical sciences
Mathematical sciences
Mathematical sciences is a broad term that refers to those academic disciplines that are primarily mathematical in nature but may not be universally considered subfields of mathematics proper...
for the rest of his life. In 1911, he was appointed Secretary of the A.M.U. Foundation Committee as well as Constitution Committee. He was the first Indian Principal of the M.A.O. College and became its first Pro-Vice-Chancellor. He was elected Vice-Chancellor in 1934 and remained so until 1946 with a couple of breaks for several reasons, and thus became the longest serving Vice-Chancellor in the history of Aligarh Muslim University. He was also appointed Rector of the University.
Politics
He was a great parliamentarian of Indian Muslim League. He was appointed a Member of State Assembly in 1919 as representative of Allahabad UniversityAllahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
. He was elected a Member of Central Assembly in 1930. He was one of the earliest members of the All-India Muslim League and stuck to the organization till the end of his life. Ziauddin was the Secretary of the newly organized Muslim League in the Central Assembly of India in 1938.
Sir Ziauddin did an outstanding job in Budget-making for the Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
and later also worked with the Reserve Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the rupee as well as US$300.21 billion of currency reserves. The institution was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of...
and he achieved the goals which the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
had fought and lost. Sir Ziauddin Ahmad was a trusted Lieutenant and Associate of the Muslim pioneers like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk Kamboh, Nawab Mohsinul Mulk, Sir Sultan Muhammad Khan Aga Khan, Syedna Tahir Saifuddin
Death
In August 1947, Dr Ziauddin ahmed died on December 23, 1947 in London, Great Britain while visiting the Imperial College LondonImperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
's Mathematics Department. In compliance of his wishes, his body was brought to Aligarh, India and buried by the side of his mentor Sir Syed Ahmed Khan within the campus of Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
.
Family
Sir Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed son Zakauddin Ahmad lived in Aligarh as the same house of him. Zakauddin has three childern Anjum Zia, Nigaht Zia, Ahmad Ziauddin.Honors and Recognition
- A hall was named after him at Aligarh Muslim University, in December 1982.
- The newly established Dental College is named after him at Aligarh Muslim University, Sir Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College in 2003.
- Ziauddin Medical UniversityZiauddin Medical UniversityZiauddin University is a degree awarding private University in Karachi, Pakistan. After the necessary approval from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council , the University established Ziauddin Medical College in 1995, which commenced its first academic session in April 1996. The first group of 55...
, KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan was established in his honour - A major street in KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, was named in his honour.
External links
Biographical- Sir Ziauddin Hall, from Aligarh Muslim University
- Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad, a great benefactor of Muslim community by Mubarak Shah Zuberi, from Kambojsociety