Background
Mian, Nurul-Islam was born on January 8, 1931 in Akbarpura, Pakistan. Son of Abdul-Salam and Sardar Begum (Durrani) Mian.
Mian, Nurul-Islam was born on January 8, 1931 in Akbarpura, Pakistan. Son of Abdul-Salam and Sardar Begum (Durrani) Mian.
Bachelor, Edwards College, 1952; Master of Arts, Peshawar U., 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Bonn U., 1960.
Various teaching and research positions, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1954-1974;
senior consultant, Ministry of Rural Development, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1974-1975;
registrar, Peshawar U., 1976-1977;
director board economics enquiry, Peshawar U., 1971-1974, 75-81;
director planning and development, Agricultural U., Peshawar, 1983-1991;
dean faculty rural science, Agricultural U., Peshawar, 1985-1991;
pro vice chancellor, Agricultural U., Peshawar, 1986-1991;
professor, director, Institute Development Studies, Peshawar, 1981-1991;
team leader, United Nations Drug Control Programme, Islamabad, 1992. Member various panels and advisory committees Government of N.W.F. Province, Government ofPakistan, 1970-1991. Visiting scientist U. Bonn, 1968, U. Cologne, Germany, 1981.
Lecturer in field; consultant Pakistan Planning Commission Agriculture Research Council, Agricultural Prices Commission, Institute Development Economics, Tobacco Board and Min. Education, United States Agency for International Development, Agha Khan Rural Development Foundation, IFAD, Compagnie française de l'Afrique occidentale.
Active Erhard Foundation Friendship Circle, Germany, since 1981. Member All Pakistan Agricultural Economics Association (Vice-President 1982-1991).
Married Shaukat Mian, March 28, 1957. Children: Yasmin, Sausan, Salman, Fauzia.