| Names |
Dr. ZAKIR HUSSAIN |
| Date of
Birth |
February 08, 1897 |
| Date of
Death |
May 03, 1969 |
| Identity |
Third President of India; Co-founder of Jamia Milia Islamia. |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- October 29, 1920: He was
among the small group of students and teachers who founded a
National Muslim University, first founded in Aligarh on this
day, then shifted to Karol Bagh, New Delhi in 1925.
- March 01, 1935: Finally,
the National Muslim University was shifted again on this day
to Jamia Nagar, New Delhi and was named Jamia Millia Islamia
(a central university).
- May 13, 1962: He became the
Vice President of India on this day.
- May 12, 1967: He retired as
the Vice President of India on this day.
- May 13, 1967: He became the
3rd President of India and remained in that position till
his death.
- July 06, 1957: He became
Governor of Bihar on this day.
- May 11, 1962: He retired as
Governor of Bihar on this day.
- 1963: He was decorated with
BHARAT RATNA Award.
- August 09, 1969: During his
last days, the issue of nationalization of banks was being
hotly debated. However, the bill finally received
presidential consent after his death from Mohammad
Hidayatullah, (acting president) on this day.
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| General |
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He was a great Indian Intellectual, Educationist and
Politician.
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He was the country's first Muslim President.
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He was also serving as Vice Chancellor of Jamia
Millia Islamia from 1928.
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His personal sacrifice and untiring efforts to keep the Jamia afloat
in very adverse circumstances won him appreciation of even his arch
political rivals.
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Soon after India attained independence, Hussain became the
Vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University which was
facing trying times.
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In his inaugural speech after becoming President of India, he said
that the whole of India was his home and all its people were
his family.
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He was the first Indian President to die in office.
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He is buried in the campus of the Jamia Millia Islamia
(or Central University) in New Delhi.
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