1. Mohammad Humayon Qayoumi was born on December 14,1952 and is an engineer and professor who formerly served as acting Minister of Finance and as the Chief Adviser on Infrastructure and Technology to the President of Afghanistan.
10 Facts About Mohammad Qayoumi
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Mohammad Qayoumi previously served as President of San Jose State University where he was appointed on March 23,2011.
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Mohammad Qayoumi has worked in university administration for more than 30 years and has a background in both engineering and business.
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In June 2010, Mohammad Qayoumi contributed a photo essay to Foreign Policy magazine about Afghanistan in the 1960s, which led to an interview on the NPR program Morning Edition.
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Mohammad Qayoumi holds four degrees from the University of Cincinnati: a Master of Science in nuclear engineering, a Master of Science in electrical and computer engineering, an MBA, and a Ph.
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Mohammad Qayoumi was a tenured professor of engineering management at California State University, Northridge.
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Mohammad Qayoumi then moved to California State University, Northridge, where he served as vice president for Administration and Finance and chief financial officer, as well as a tenured professor of engineering management until 2006.
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Mohammad Qayoumi has overseen development of a new physical master plan for CSUEB's Hayward campus.
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In March 2011, Mohammad Qayoumi was appointed president of San Jose State University, effective July 1.
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On July 13,2015, Mohammad Qayoumi announced that he would be resigning on August 17 to take a position with the government of Afghanistan.