Background
Mohamed, Ismail Jacobus was born on July 27, 1930 in Barkly East, South Africa. Son of Ismail M. and Rose Johanna (Fortuin) Fortune.
Mohamed, Ismail Jacobus was born on July 27, 1930 in Barkly East, South Africa. Son of Ismail M. and Rose Johanna (Fortuin) Fortune.
Bachelor of Science, Witwatersrand University, 1953. Master of Science, Witwatersrand University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1960.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Lesotho University, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Witwatersrand University, 1996. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Western Cape, 1997.
Assistant lecturer University College South Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 1959-1960, London University, 1960-1961. Lecturer Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1961-1964, London University, 1965. Senior lecturer University Zambia, Lusaka, 1966-1968.
Senior lecturer, reader, professor University Lesotho, Roma, 1968-1974. Professor University Wester Cape, Bellville, South Africa, 1975-1976. Senior lecturer, associate professor Witwatersrand University, 1977-1994.
Member parliament Parliament of South Africa, Cape Town, since 1994. Visiting professor University New York, 1986-1987, research proposal evaluator, National Science Foundation, New York City, 1983. External examiner University South Africa, Pretoria, 1987-1994.
Chairman Anti-President Council, Johannesburg, 1983-1990. Vice president United Democratic Front, Johannesburg, 1983-1990. Treason trialist State Republican South Africa, Durban, 1985.
Member American Mathematics Society, African National Congress, London Mathematics Society.
Married Ellen Kathleen Rygaardt, January 31, 1959: children: Elaine, Andrew, Jennifer, Ivor, Ingrid.