Background
Nazir-Ahmed, Vellore Sherif was born on October 27, 1929 in Madras, India. Son of Mohammed Shariff and Rahimunisa Begum Vellore.
Nazir-Ahmed, Vellore Sherif was born on October 27, 1929 in Madras, India. Son of Mohammed Shariff and Rahimunisa Begum Vellore.
Bachelor, Nizam College, Hyderabad, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Nizam College, Hyderabad, 1954. Bachelor in Library Science, Delhi University, 1955.
Librarian Rly. Test and Research Center, Lucknow, India, 1955-1959, Heavy Electircals, Ltd., Bhopal, India, 1959-1965, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1965-1975. United Nations Educational expert National Document Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 1976-1978. Senior librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1978-1989.
Board studies department library science Calicut University, 1975-1976, Madurai-Kamaraj University, 1979-1981, Madras University, 1982-1984.
Member Indian National Science Documentation Center (advisory council 1982-1984), Indian Association Special Libraries and Information Center (executive 1973-1975).
Married Razia Nazir Mahbub Sultana. Children: Amtul Rahim, Khalid Ahmed, Umai Habiba, Fathima Humera, Tanvir Fathima, Sheriff Ahmed.