Mohammad Gulrez

Mohammad Gulrez is an International Relations & Global Governance expert. On April 2nd 2023, Prof Gulrez took over the charge as Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University. Previously he served as the Pro Vice Chancellor from June 2022 till April 2023. He has also served as Dean, Faculty of International Studies, Director, Centre for South African & Brazilian Studies & Coordinator for Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Programme at Aligarh Muslim University. Prof Gulrez was on a Deputation from Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India for a period of 6 months to the India Chair at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 2017 to December 2017. From January 1999 to January 2004, he worked as visiting Faculty, Department of Political and Administrative Sciences at the National University of Rwanda, Central Africa. Prof Gulrez was the Consultant/Researcher, Good Governance (Component) for the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) Project, Govt. of Rwanda (2002). Prof Gulrez is also on the International Advisory Board, Asian Review Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. He is also the Member of Academic Forum, Asia Pacific Observatory, Montevideo, Uruguay. He has also been associated with the Foreign Policy Analysis Program, Mershon Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and Muslim Politics Project, Council On Foreign Relations Programme, New York, United States of America.

Professor Mohammad Gulrez
Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 April 2023
Pro Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University
In office 22 June 2022 – 2 April 2023
Director, Directorate of School Education, Aligarh Muslim University
In office 20 June 2015 – 5 May 2017
Visiting ICCR Professor, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
In office 15 July 2017 – 31 December 2017
Consultant (Good Governance), PRSP Project, Govt of Rwanda, Africa
In office January 1999 – January 2004
Director, Centre for Continuing Adult Education & Extension, Aligarh Muslim University
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 January 2018
Dean, Faculty of International Studies, Aligarh Muslim University
In office 7 July 2019 – 6 July 2021
Personal details
Born	(1961-07-01) 1 July 1961 Unnao
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Prof Naima K Gulrez
Residence(s)	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University
Profession	Teaching & Research (Professor)

Prof Gulrez is currently working on Confidence Building Measures focusing on both the bi-lateral and multi-lateral tracks of the peace process. Prof Gulrez has participated in seminars and workshops in USA, Iran, Pakistan, Libya, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, Ghana, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka & Kyrgyzstan.