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Who has been nominated as new Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)? [May 2018]

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Iajuddin Ahmed
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Zafar Sareshwala
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Jusuf Kalla
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Firoz Bakht Ahmed
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The correct option is D Firoz Bakht Ahmed
Firoz Bakht Ahmed, the noted social activist, educationist and columnist, has been nominated as new Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) for a period of 3 years and he succeeded Zafar Sareshwala. Firoz Bakht is grand nephew of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was the first education minister of India. He is a prolific writer and authored many books in Urdu and Hindi, especially on Childrens literature. He is also a freelance journalist and columnist. He was also associated with Madrassa modernisation and Urdu medium schools upliftment. He was appointed by the courts in various committees/enquiry committees assisting the judicial procedures for prompt justice. Firoz Bakht was also associated with MANUU before its inception in 1997 as foundation panel member.

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