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Dr Zakir Hussain Biography​

Answer 1

Zakir Hussain Khan was the third president 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 founder of Jammia Milia islamia,serving as it's vice chancellor from 1928.

Answer 2

Dr. Zakir Husain , was an Indian educationist and politician who served as President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. Husain studied in Etawah, the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh and the University of Berlin from where he obtained a doctoral degree in economics. He was a founding member of the Jamia Milia Islamia of which he served as Vice-chancellor during 1926 to 1948. He was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi and was chairman of the Basic National Education Committee which framed a new educational policy known as Nai Talim with its emphasis on free and compulsory education in the first language. Appointed Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University in 1948, he helped retain it as a national institution of higher learning. For his services to education, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 and was a nominated member of the Indian Parliament during 1952 to 1957.