Safdar Kiyani

Dr. Prof.Safdar Ali Kiyani (died April 22, 2008) was a Pakistani ecologist, botanist, professor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Balochistan, which is located in Quetta, Pakistan.[1]

Safdar Kiyani
Born1948
Lahore, Punjab province
DiedApril 22, 2008
Quetta, Balochistan province
NationalityPakistani
CitizenshipPakistan
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab
Known forPro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Balochistan
Scientific career
FieldsBotany and Ecology
InstitutionsUniversity of Balochistan

Murder

Kiyani was shot and killed by a gunman riding a motorbike on April 22, 2008, while he was walking near his home in Quetta.[1] He was 60 years old at the time of his murder.[1] The Baloch Liberation Army, a Baloch separatist organization, claimed responsibility for Kiyani's killing.[1]

Burial ceremony

Kiyani was buried in the city of Jhelum in Punjab.[1] The University of Balochistan closed for one day to mark Kiyani's murder.[1] The Punjab University teachers' association also condemned Kiyani's killing and held a day of mourning.[1] his complete name was Dr.Safdar Ali Kayani and his date of birth was 20-6-1948, his religion was Islam. He did his Matriculation in March 1964 in Agriculture Group from Government High school, Renala Khurd, then Intermediate in 1967 from Sahiwal district in premedical group, he did his graduation from Government College, Jehlum in August 1969. He then got his master's degree from Punjab University in 1971 in the field of Botany.

Education

He started his career in 1971 as a demonstrator of Botany department Punjab University up to 1973. then as a Research Officer in Punjab University, meanwhile he did his PhD in Ecology in which he wrote his thesis on "Some Ecological Studies on Soil and Vegetation of Termite Affected Areas of Pakistan" from University of the Punjab.

Career

In 1980 he came to Quetta and joined University of Balochistan as a lecturer and remained on the same post till 1981. In 1981, he was promoted to the seat of Assistant Professor and in 1984 to Associate Professor. Meanwhile, in 1984, he took the charge of "Chairman of Botany Department and then in 1998 he became the Meritorious Professor. Afterwards he achieved the status of "Dean Faculty of Sciences" and then became the "Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences". In 2000, he was promoted to "Dean of Student Affairs, and in 2005, he became a "Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Balochistan".

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References
  1. "Pakistan: Top university official killed in southwest". Adnkronos International. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-05-07.



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