Background
Qasim, Sayed Zahoor was born on December 31, 1926 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Syed Zamir Qasim and Fakhra Begum.
Qasim, Sayed Zahoor was born on December 31, 1926 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Syed Zamir Qasim and Fakhra Begum.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1956. Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1968. Master of Science in Zoology magna cum laude, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, 1951.
Doctor of Science honoris causa, Andhra University Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, 1982.
Director, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, 1974-1981; secretary Department Environment, Government India, New Delhi, 1981-1982; secretary Department Ocean Development, Government India, New Delhi, 1982-1988; vice-chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, 1989-1991; member planning commission, Government of India, New Delhi, since 1991.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences (president 1983-1985). Member Society Offshore Engineering and Underwater Technology (president), Indian National Science Academy (vice president 1984-1986), Marine Biological Association United Kingdom (life), Marine Biological Association India (life). Clubs: Golf, Gymkhana (New Delhi).
Married Birjees Zahoor, July 10, 1953. Children: Yasmin Mohiuddin, Seeme, Sabin Siddiqui.
