Syed Shahid Mahdi
Syed Shahid Mahdi | |
|---|---|
| 11th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Chancellor | Khurshed Alam Khan Fakhruddin T. Khorakiwala |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ahmed Zaki |
| Succeeded by | Mushirul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939[1] |
| Died | 22 December 2025 (aged 85–86) New Delhi, India |
Syed Shahid Mahdi (1939 – 22 December 2025) was an Indian civil servant and academician who served as the 11th vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, from 2000 to 2004.[2][3]
Mahdi was a 1963 batch IAS officer and was allotted the Bihar cadre.[4] After retiring from the post of vice-chancellor, Mahdi served as the vice-president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations.[5][6] Mahdi died in New Delhi on 22 December 2025, and was buried in Jamia Graveyard.[7]
References
- ^ Syed Shahid Mahdi: Visionary who built Jamia’s technical foundations passes away
- ^ "History - Jamia Millia Islamia". jmi.ac.in. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Prince among politicians". The Hindu. 15 January 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "IAS civil list 1964".
- ^ Butt, John Mohammed (2020). A talib's tale: the life and times of a Pashtoon Englishman. Gurgaon: Viking / Penguin. ISBN 978-81-8400-439-7.
- ^ "Annual report ICCR 2007-2008" (PDF).
- ^ The Life and Legacy of Syed Shahid Mahdi