Department of Persian
List of Former Chairpersons
Dept. data last updated on :25/08/2026
| Name | Since when | Till when |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hadi Hasan | 1929 | 1958 |
| Prof. Zia Ahmad Badayuni | 1958 | 1959 |
| Prof. Nazeer Ahmad | 1959 | 1977 |
| Dr.. Umme Hani Fakhruzaman | 1977 | 1977 |
| Prof. Nabi Hadi | 1977 | 1981 |
| Dr. Umme Hani Fakhruzaman | 1981 | 1981 |
| Prof. Nabi Hadi | 1981 | 1982 |
| Prof. Samiuddin Ahmad | 1982 | 1984 |
| Prof. Waris Krimani | 1984 | 1987 |
| Prof. Samiuddin Ahmad | 1987 | 1990 |
| Prof. Nabi Hadi | 1990 | 1991 |
| Prof. Samiuddin Ahmad | 1991 | 1992 |
| Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi | 08-07-1993 | 07-07-1996 |
| Prof. S.M. Tariq Hasan | 08-07-1996 | 07-07-1999 |
| Prof. Maria Bilquis | 08-07-1999 | 07-07-2002 |
| Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi | 08-07-2002 | 07-07-2005 |
| Prof. Maria Bilquis | 07-07-2005 | 07-07-2008 |
| Prof. M. Asif Naim Siddiqi | 08-07-2008 | 07-07-2011 |
| Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi | 08-07-2011 | 02-08-2011 |
| Prof. Shaukat Nihal Ansari | 03-08-2011 | 28-08-2012 |
| Prof. M. Asif Naim Siddiqi | 29-08-2012 | 28-08-2015 |
| Prof. S.M. Asad Ali Khurshid | 29-08-2015 | 27-03-2017 |
| Prof. S. M. Asghar | 28-03-2017 | 25-03-2020 |
| Prof. S.M. Asad Ali Khurshid | 26-03-2020 | 29-09-2021 |
| Prof. Rana Khursheed | 30.09.2021 | 29.09.2024 |
| Prof. Mohammad Usman Ghani | 30.09.2024 | ...... |
Chairperson and Professor