Zakir Husain (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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3rd President of India
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Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
About Zakir Husain (politician)
- Zakir Husain Khan (8 February 1897 – 3 May 1969) was the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He previously served as Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962 and as Vice President of India from 1962 to 1967.
- He was also the co-founder of Jamia Milia Islamia, serving as its Vice-chancellor from 1928.
- Under Husain, Jamia became closely associated with the Indian freedom movement.
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1963.
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