Background
Alam, Anwar was born on July 5, 1945 in Allahabad, India. Son of Jalil Ashraf and Zohra Khatoon.
Alam, Anwar was born on July 5, 1945 in Allahabad, India. Son of Jalil Ashraf and Zohra Khatoon.
Bachelor of Science, University Allahabad, 1963. Master in Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1972.
Assistant engineer, FIM Design & Development Center, Allahabad, India, 1965-1966; professor, senior agricultural engineer, J.N. Agricultural U., Jabalpur, India, 1966-1978; professor, J.N. Agricultural U., Indore, India, 1978; from project coordinator to assistant director general, Indian Council Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1978-1992; chief technical advisor, (Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)) International Jute Organisation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1992-1994; vice chancellor, Indira Ghandi Agricultural U., Raipur, India, since 1995.
President Krishi Vihar Welfare Association, New Delhi, 1991-1992. Fellow Indian Society Agricultural Engineers (vice president 1985-1986, commendation award 1980, distinguished service medal 1988). Member Alpha Epsilon.
Married Shaheda Begum Alam, April 17, 1966. Children: Mahejabin, Noor Ussabah, Tanweer.