Talat Ahmad
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Professor (Dr.) Talat Ahmad FNA, FASc, FNASc |
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| 14th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
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Assumed office 15 May 2014 |
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| Chancellor | Lt. Gen. (Retd) M. A. Zaki |
| Preceded by | Najeeb Jung |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir | |
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In office 1 June 2011 – 14 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Professor Riyaz Punjabi |
| Succeeded by | Prof. Ali Muhammad Shah (acting) |
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23 December 1955 Giridih, Jharkhand |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Nasrin Sedghi |
| Residence | Chattra Marg, New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Profession | Geologist |
Talat Ahmad is an Indian Earth Scientist and Professor at the Department of Geology, University of Delhi. He took charge as Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 15 May 2014 after he was relieved by Professor Ali Muhammad Shah, Dean Academic Affairs who carried out the duties of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir till a new Vice-Chancellor was appointed. He had earlier taken over as Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir from Professor Riyaz Punjabi on 1 June 2011. Prior to this, he was teaching Geology at the University of Delhi.
Talat Ahmad was formally appointed as the 14th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on 29 April 2014 by President Pranab Mukherjee in his capacity as Visitor of the Central University. He took charge from Professor S M Sajid who had been serving as officiating Vice-Chancellor since July 2013 since former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Najeeb Jung was made Delhi's Lieutenant Governor.
Talat Ahmad was recommended for the position of Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir by a search committee headed by former member of Planning Commission, Prof. Abid Hussain, former Indian Ambassador to USA, and comprising Professor G. K. Chadha, CEO, South Asian University and former Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Prof. Seyed E. Hasnain, an eminent Scientist and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Hyderabad.
Talat Ahmad was the second Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir to be appointed from outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the past two decades. Jalees Ahmad Khan Tareen was the first Vice-Chancellor from outside the state who ran office from 2001 to 2004.
Talat Ahmad was born and brought up in a small town of Giridih, Jharkhand. His father was Moinuddin Ahmad.
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