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| image = [[File:Iftikharalamself.jpg|300px|center]]<br />
| name = Iftikhar Alam Khan<br />
| birth_place = [[Kaimganj]], [[Farrukhabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| spouse = Mrs. Parveen Alam<br />
| children = Dr. Kiran Alam Khan (Daughter)<br />
Dr. Shah Alam Khan (Son)<br />
| father = [[Gulam Rabbani Taban]]<br />
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'''Iftikhar Alam Khan''' (''Born 17th January 1938'') is an Indian museologist known for his work in reorganising natural history galleries of [[State Museum Lucknow]], in its new building where he worked with architect Lawrence Wilfred "[[Laurie Baker|Laurie" Baker]]. He was also associated with National Museum of Natural History,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=National Museum of Natural History|url=http://www.nmnh.nic.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> New Delhi and [[National Museum of Somalia|Somali National Museum]], Mogadishu. He is Founding Chairman of Department of Museology, A.M.U. Aligarh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Department of Museology, A.M.U. Aligarh|url=https://www.amu.ac.in/departmentpage.jsp?did=41|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><br />
[[File:Iftekhar_Alam.jpg|Mrs. [[Padmaja Naidu]] inaugurating the University Museum of Science and Culture (1968) |left|thumb|400x400px]]<br />
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== Life and education ==<br />
Iftikhar Alam Khan was born in [[Kaimganj]], [[Farrukhabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh|UP]]. After early schoolings in Kaimganj he joined [[Aligarh Muslim University]] from where he completed his MSc. Thereafter, he joined [[M. S. University of Baroda|MS University Baroda]] for PG in [[Museology]]. Later, Alam completed his M.Phil. and PhD from AMU, [[Aligarh]]. In 1969 he received East West Center Scholarship to join East West Center at [[Honolulu]] [[Hawaii]] for completing his Management Training in Museology.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}<br />
During his role as Director of Sir Syed Academy<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sir Syed Academy|url=https://www.amu.ac.in/ssacademy.jsp?did=10019|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> he developed interest in Syed’s work and since he has published 11 books.<br />
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[[File:Iftikhar-alam.jpg|Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurating Lucknow State Museum. UP Chief Minister C.B. Gupta, Mr. Laurie Baker and Iftikhar Alam Khan (right).|right|thumb|400x400px]]<br />
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== Professional works ==<br />
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* In 1970 he started Post Graduate Diploma in Museology at AMU, Aligarh.<br />
* In 1973 he went on deputation to Government of India to serve National Museum of Natural History.<br />
* 1976 he was appointed at Baghdad Natural History Research Center and Museum.<br />
* 1979, he joined, Somali National Museum, Mogadishu Somalia.<br />
* In 1988 he established Department of Museology at AMU Aligarh and served as its Head for 10 years.<br />
* He retired from Department of Museology in 1998.<br />
* Post retirement he served Director Sir Syed Academy from 1999-2001.<br />
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== List of books (Urdu) ==<br />
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# ''Sir Syed and Scientific Society'', Maktaba Jamia 2000.<br />
# ''Sir Syed and the Art of Construction'' (History of MAO College through its Buildings), Sir Syed Academy Aligarh 2001.<br />
# ''The Story of Muslim University: Through its Buildings'' (1920 to 1947).<br />
# ''Sir Syed in Personal Life'', Educational Book House 2006.<br />
# ''Months and Years of Sir Syed House'' (Post Syed Mahmood) Heritage Publications Aligarh 2008.<br />
# ''Sir Syed’s Movement: Political and Social Perspectives'', Educational Book House Delhi 2010.<br />
# ''Sir Syed and Indian Agriculture Administration'', Educational Publishing House, New Delhi 2014<br />
# ''Sir Syed Worldview on Education'', Educational Publishing House, New Delhi 2017.<br />
# ''Sir Syed’s Liberal, Secular and Scientific Thinking'', Educational Publishing House, New Delhi 2018.<br />
# ''Sir Syed and Modernism'', Educational Publishing House, New Delhi, 2018.<br />
# ''History of University School (1875-1947)'', Educational Publishing House, New Delhi 2019.<br />
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