New Delhi May 29 (IANS) Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla has been unanimously elected as Chancellor (Amir-e-Jamia) of Jamia Millia Islamia for five years by the Universitys Court in a special meeting held on May 25 a varsity statement said on Monday.
Heptulla succeeds Lt. Gen. M.A. Zaki (retd.) who has completed his five-year term. Heptulla s tenure begins with effect from May 26 Jamia Millia Islamia said in a press release.
Grand-niece of India s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Heptulla has been a five time member of the Rajya Sabha between 1986 and 2012 and was Deputy Chairman of the upper house of the Indian parliament. She also been minister in the Narendra Modi government.
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Heptulla new Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
