Syed Zahir Haider, Pakistani chemist (Dhaka, Bangladesh 01 September 1927 – 23 August 2008)

Authored over 250 papers

Developed methods for synthesis of borate complexes, organoboric compounds, zircon, niobium, tantalum and antimony phosphates

Developed new methods for determination of borate and phosphate compounds in complex mixtures  

Established tetragonal unit of niobium oxyphosphate by x-rays diffraction

Synthesized new inorganic ion-exchangers

Observed the explosive properties and germicides of organoboric compounds