Background
Mattoo, Abdul Majid was born on September 29, 1945 in Srinagar, India. Son of Abdul Gani and Gani Sara Mattoo.
Mattoo, Abdul Majid was born on September 29, 1945 in Srinagar, India. Son of Abdul Gani and Gani Sara Mattoo.
Bachelor of Education, College Education, Srinagar, 1968. Master of Arts in History, J&K University, Srinagar, 1970. Master of Philosophy, A.M. University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, A.M. University, 1978.
Educator, Kashmir State Department Education, Srinagar, 1967-1969;
teacher educator, Muslim Education Trust College, Sopore, India, 1971-1972;
deputy director, J&K State Government Libraries, Museum, Kashmir, 1976-1979;
lecturer, supervisor manuscripts, U. Kashmir, 1979-1982;
associate professor department history, U. Kashmir, 1982-1989;
professor, U. Kashmir, since 1989. Director Institute Control Asian Studies, Srinagar, since 1989. Member standing committee academic county Kashmir U., 1991-1994.
Member of advisory body on cultural heritage Government of India.
Chairman Syed Zirak Auqaf Trust, Beeru, India, 1990-1992. Member J&K Teachers Association (vice president 1970), Indian History Congress, Indian Institute Public Administration.
Married Safia Majid, November 19, 1962. Children: Gulshan, Shoivkat.