Zafar Ahmad Nizami (25 November 1939 — 23 April 2009) was an Indian author, poet and writer.
He served the Jamia Millia Islamia as Professor of Political Science for about 30 years and authored books like Memarān-e-Jamia, Hindustān ke chand Siyasi Rahnuma, Maulana Azad Ki Kahani and Tarīkh-e-Hind: Ahd-e-Jadeed.
He pursued M.A degrees in English (1959) and Political Science (1961) from Vikram University, Ujjain.
[2][3] He taught in the colleges of Jaora, Ratlam, Sehore and Datia as a lecturer and then moved to Jamia Millia Islamia where he taught in the department of Political Science as a professor.
He also served Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi as director.