Dr. Syed Husain Zaheer | |
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| Born | 7 November 1901 |
| Died | 22 December 1975 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University, Oxford University, Heidelberg University |
| Known for | First to synthesize Methaqualone in 1951 |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan(in 1972) |
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| Institutions | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
Dr. Syed Husain Zaheer was an Indian chemist and the director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the largest research and development organisation in India. [1] Prior to taking up the directorship of CSIR, director, He served as the director of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, a division of CSIR, where he established the department of Biochemistry. [2] After his superannuation from CSIR, he chaired the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. [3] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, for his contributions to science. [4]
In 1951, along with Indra Kishore Kacker, he was the first to synthesize Methaqualone.[ citation needed ]
The Government of India in 1980 onwards, announced the "Syed Husain Zaheer Medal Award" to encourage outstanding work in the field of engineering & technology [5] under Department of Science and Technology
