Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Prof Mahmood Mamdani |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Lavender Gray |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Ethnicity | Gujarati Muslim |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | January 1991 |
Family
| Father | Yusuf Kermalli Alibhai (deceased) |
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| Mother | Kulsumbai Panju |
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| Spouse | Mira Nair (Indian film Director and Producer) |
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Career
| Overview | Mahmood Mamdani has had a distinguished academic and professional career, focusing on issues of settler colonialism and human rights, as well as Marxism and the history of war and genocide in Africa. He has held numerous esteemed positions, including director of various studies and research institutions. |
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Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mahmood was born in Mumbai and raised in Kampala, Uganda by parents who were both Gujarati Muslims. | |
| He attended a madrasa and then a Government Indian Primary School in Uganda. | |
| He was part of the Kennedy Airlift, a US-funded program that brought East African students to schools in the USA. | |
| He was arrested while supporting the civil rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama. | |
| He became stateless when his Ugandan citizenship was withdrawn for opposing the Milton Obote government. | |
| Criticized the limitations of education given to Black people during his time at the University of Cape Town, an incident known as 'the Mamdani affair.' |
