| K.A. Nizami | |
| Birth Date: | 5 December 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Amroha, United Provinces, British India |
| Death Place: | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Spouse: | Razia Nizami |
| Children: | Ahtisham Ahmed Nizami,Azra Nizami,Wajih Nizami,Mujib Ahmed Nizami and Farhan Nizami, |
| Alma Mater: | University of Agra |
Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (5 December 1925 – 4 December 1997) was an Indian historian and diplomat.[1]
Nizami was born in Amroha, United Provinces, British India.[2] He completed his M.A. in history in 1945, from Meerut College, then affiliated to the University of Agra. He was awarded the LL.B. degree by the same university.[3]
Nizami joined Aligarh Muslim University, in the Department of History, in 1947 where he worked as a professor for several years, and later served as the Vice-Chancellor from 3 January 1974 until 30 August 1974.[4] He was also the Dean of the Department of History from 3 July 1977 until 30 July 1980.[5] The K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies at the university is named after him.[6] [7]
Nizami was India's ambassador to Syria from 1975 to 1977.
