Syed Irtafaq Ali
Syed Irtafaq Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 Lucknow |
| Died | 2021 (aged 90–91) |
| Occupations | botanist and plant taxonomist |
| Known for | vice chancellor of the University of Karachi |
Syed Irtafaq Ali (1930–2021) was a Pakistani botanist and plant taxonomist who served as vice chancellor of the University of Karachi from 1990 to 1994.[1]
Life
Irtafaq Ali was born in Lucknow in 1930. He attended the University of Allahabad, where he earned a BSc in 1950 and an MSc in botany in 1952. After moving to Pakistan, he completed a PhD in botany at the University of London in 1958 and a DSc there in 1979.[2]
He joined the University of Karachi as a lecturer in botany in 1958 and later served as chairman of the Department of Botany, dean of the Faculty of Science, and vice chancellor. From 1972 to 1976, he was a professor of botany at the University of Tripoli.[2]
Ali was a co-editor of Flora of Pakistan and also contributed to Flora of Libya. He published four books. He received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1988 and became professor emeritus at the University of Karachi in 2011.[2]
He was a fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.[3]
References
- ↑ "Obituary - Prof. Dr. Syed Irtifaq Ali S.I. (1930 – 2021)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-05.
- 1 2 3 "Distinguished botanist Prof Irtafaq Ali passes away". Dawn. February 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Pakistan Academy of Science | Deceased Fellows". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2026-08-28.