Background

Ansari, Abdul Ghaffar was born on January 31, 1939 in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Son of Abdul Wahid Ansari and Sahima Khatoon.

Education

Bachelor in Persian with honors, T.N.J. College, Bhagalpur, India, 1957. Master of Arts in Persian, Patna University, 1959. Master of Arts in Urdu, Patna University, 1960.

Doctor of Philosophy in Persian, Bhagalpur University, 1968. Doctor of Letters in Persian, Bhagalpur University, 1976. Postgraduate, Tehran (Iran) University, 1967.

Career

Lecturer in persian, T.N.B. College, 1961-1978; reader, Bhagalpur U., 1978-1985; professor Persian, Bhagalpur U., since 1985; head department Persian, Bhagalpur U.

Achievements

• Abdul Ghaffar Ansari has been listed as a noteworthy Language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, research, travel, visiting shrines of Sufi saints.

Connections

Married Ruha Bano, May 6, 1964. Children: Abuzar, Shama Naz, Abdul Quadir, Abdul Khalique, Abu Jafar, Abu Rehan, Abu Salman.

Father:

Abdul Wahid Ansari

Mother:

Sahima Khatoon

Spouse:

Ruha Bano

child:

Abdul Quadir Ansari

child:

Abdul Khalique Ansari

child:

Abuzar Ansari

child:

Abu Salman Ansari

child:

Abu Jafar Ansari

child:

Abu Rehan Ansari

child:

Shama Naz Ansari