The Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) is the elected body of AMU students. It began in 1884 as the Siddons Union Club of the MAO College. Students elect a President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, cabinet members and members of the University Court. The 2026-27 election, the first since the 2018-19 session, has polling and results on 5 November 2026.
AMUSU at a glance
- Full name: Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union
- Founded: 1884, as the Siddons Union Club, named after the MAO College’s first principal, Henry George Impey Siddons
- Elected posts: President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, cabinet members and University Court members
- Current union: 2026-27 election under way, results on 5 November 2026
- Last elected union: 2018-19, with M. Salman Imtiaz as President
Current union: AMUSU 2026-27
AMU announced the election on 9 October 2026 after student protests and a 19-day hunger strike. Nominations were filed on 29 October, the final list of candidates comes out on 31 October, and polling and counting are on 5 November. The AMUSU 2026-27 page has every candidate, the results and all our coverage.
Past unions and office-bearers
| Session | President | Vice-President | Hon. Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | M. Salman Imtiaz | Hamza Sufiyan | Huzaifa Aamir Rashadi |
| 2017-18 | Mashkoor Ahmad Usmani | Sajad Subhan Rathor | Mohammad Fahad |
| 2016-17 | Faizul Hasan | Nadeem Ansari | Nabeel Usmani |
| 2014-15 | Abdullah Azzam | Syed Masoodul Hasan | Shahzeb Ahmad |
| 2012-13 | Shahzad Alam Barni | Tausif Alam | Manzar Hussain |
| 2011-12 | Syed Sharique Ahmad | Abdul Quadir Jilani | Hamad Nabi |
| 2010-11 | Abu Affan Farooquee | Syed Umer Ahmad Qadri | Aamir Qutub |
| 2006-07 | Nafees Ahmad | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| 2005-06 | Abdul Hafeez | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| 2004-05 | Naseem Ashraf | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| 1999-2000 | Nadim Asrar | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
Click a session to see its full results, cabinet and Court members. For every President since 1952, including the 1960s and 1970s, see the full list of AMUSU presidents.
Each session gets its own page with its office-bearers, results and news. We add older unions as we verify them.
Famous former office-bearers
Photos: Arif Mohammad Khan: Prime Minister’s Office, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India; Azam Khan: Md Umar Khan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Zakir Husain: India Post, Government of India, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India; Mohammad Ali Ashraf Fatmi: Government of India, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India; Nafees Ahmad: Linuxroot0786, Wikimedia Commons, CC0; Mashkoor Ahmad Usmani: Marghoob2018, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped.
More on Aligs in politics: 10 most influential Alig politicians.
How AMUSU elections work
- The university notifies the election schedule and appoints election officers.
- The Deans display voters’ lists at the faculties, and students can ask for corrections.
- Candidates file nominations at the AMUSU office. Scrutiny and withdrawals follow.
- The final list of candidates is circulated with serial numbers.
- Candidates for the main posts address students from the Union Hall terrace.
- Students vote at the faculties, and counting starts the same evening.
Latest AMUSU news and notifications
Frequently asked questions
What is AMUSU?
AMUSU is the Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union, the elected body of AMU students. It began in 1884 as the Siddons Union Club.
When is the AMUSU election 2026?
Polling for AMUSU 2026-27 is on 5 November 2026 at the faculties, with counting from 7 pm the same day.
Who was the last AMUSU president?
M. Salman Imtiaz was elected President for 2018-19, the last union before the 2026 election.
When was AMUSU founded?
AMUSU was founded in 1884 as the Siddons Union Club of the MAO College, modelled on the Cambridge Union Society.
Which famous politicians were AMUSU office-bearers?
Arif Mohammad Khan, Azam Khan, Mohammad Adeeb and Mohammad Ali Ashraf Fatmi all held AMUSU posts before entering national or state politics.
Sources: Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union, Wikipedia; Ummid.com, December 2017; AMU election notice, 9 October 2026.