Background
Shariff, Ismail was born on December 5, 1937 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Son of Mahmood and Begum (Bee) Shariff. came to the United States, 1961.
Shariff, Ismail was born on December 5, 1937 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Son of Mahmood and Begum (Bee) Shariff. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor with honors, University Mysore, 1958. Master of Arts in Economics, University Mysore, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Economic Policy and Development, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Senior statistical assistant, State Government Mysore, 1960-1961; research associate, ERS/USDA, Wisconsin, 1965-1966; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1969; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1969-1972; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1972-1975; professor regional analysis, chairman economics Department, University Wisconsin, Green Bay, since 1978. Economics adviser to Nigeria, United Nations, 1975-1977. Consultant World Bank, Washington, since 1990.
Married Sajida Begum, October 16, 1960. Children: Mansoor, Mazkoor.