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Tariq Mansoor

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Tariq Mansoor
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative council
Assumed office
2023
ConstituencyNominated By Governor
National Vice President,BJP
Assumed office
2023
Vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
In office
17 May 2017 – 2 April 2023
ChancellorMufaddal Saifuddin
Preceded byZameer Uddin Shah
Succeeded byNaima Khatoon
Personal details
Born (1956-09-20) 20 September 1956 (age 68)
CitizenshipIndian
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Alma materAligarh Muslim University
ProfessionProfessor, Politician

Tariq Mansoor (born 20 September 1956) is an Indian academic and professor, who served as the vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University in India from 17 May 2017 to 2 April 2023.[1][2] He is presently a nominated member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by the Bharatiya Janata Party on 3 April 2023. He was also a member of Padma award committee 2023.[1]

Biography

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He was previously a professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh in the Department of Surgery.[3][4]

After the release of BBC documentary named India: The Modi Question, Mansoor criticized the BBC for its "agenda-driven journalism".[5]

References

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  1. ^ Das, Uddipta (16 May 2017). "Tariq Mansoor takes charge as Aligarh Muslim University new VC: All you need to know". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "New AMU Vice-Chancellor is Tariq Mansoor: Know who is he". The Financial Express. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Tariq Mansoor takes charge as vice chancellor of AMU". The Economic Times. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Professor Tariq Mansoor appointed AMU vice-chancellor". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ "AMU VC Tariq Mansoor writes: BBC series 'The Modi Question gets it wrong. Indian Muslims want to move on from the past — we do not live there anymore". The Indian Express. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.