Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
Background
Dr. A.R. Kidwai started his professional career as the Professor and head of Department of Chemistry and Dean of Faculty of Science at Aligarh Muslim University, India. Kidwai then went on to become the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission-UPSC, Government of India from 1974 to 1977. Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai (1 July 1921 – 24 August 2016) was an Indian chemist and politician. He served as Governor of the states of Bihar, West Bengal and Haryana. Also, he worked as Governor (as an additional charge) of
A.R. Kidwai (Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai)
Occupation
• Former Governor of Bihar Rajasthan west Bengal & Haryana
• Past Advisory Board Member, AEEF
• head of Department, Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University
• Dean of Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University,
Qualification
• Intermediated, Sherwood College, Nainital
• BA Jamia Millia Islamia University, 1940,
• M.Sc. University of Illinois, US, 1948
• PhD Cornell University, US, 1950
About: - Dr. A.R. Kidwai started his professional career as the Professor and head of Department of Chemistry and Dean of Faculty of Science at Aligarh Muslim University, India. Kidwai then went on to become the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission-UPSC, Government of India from 1974 to 1977. Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai (1 July 1921 – 24 August 2016) was an Indian chemist and politician. He served as Governor of the states of Bihar, West Bengal and Haryana. Also, he worked as Governor (as an additional charge) of the state of Rajasthan. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, from 1999 to 2004. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award. He died on August 24, 2016, in New Delhi. He was advisory board member of AEEF, and also connected with Shabbir memorial education trust.