Dr Zakhir
Hussain was born February 08 1897 at Hyderabad
He obtained
his BA MA from MAO College Aligarh and PhD in Economics from University of Berlin
He served as the youngest Vice Chancellor
of Jamia Milia Islamia at Delhi (1926 – 1948) and later as the Vice Chancellor
of Aligarh Muslim University (1948 – 1956) his alma mater
He was
nominated Member of Rajya Sabha (1956 – 1957) and later served as the Governor
of Bihar (1957 – 1962)
He served as
Vice President (1962 – 1967) and President (1967 – 1969) of Republic of India
He died on
May 03 1969 at Delhi while in office aged 72.
Educationist
A
distinguished educationist who pioneered basic and adult education in India.
He served as third Vice Chancellor (1926 - 1948) and fourth Chancellor (1963 - 1969) of Jamia Milia islamia.
He was Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (1948 - 1956)
He was President of Hindustani Talimi Sangh at Sevagram
He was President of World University Service , Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education and Member of National Commissions on Universities, Press and Arts & Letters.
He served as third Vice Chancellor (1926 - 1948) and fourth Chancellor (1963 - 1969) of Jamia Milia islamia.
He was Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (1948 - 1956)
He was President of Hindustani Talimi Sangh at Sevagram
He was President of World University Service , Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education and Member of National Commissions on Universities, Press and Arts & Letters.
President of India
He was elected
as the Third President of India in 1967 and held the post with exemplary grace
and dignity. He was the first Muslim to hold the office, the first to die
while in office and also had the shortest tenure.
Awards
The Government of India honoured him
with the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 and Bharat Ratna in 1963.
Doctorates
He received Honorary doctorates from the
Universities of Cairo, Delhi, Aligarh, Allahabad & Calcutta.
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