Dr. Zakir Hussain born on February 8, 1897 in Hussain was born in Hyderabad. He was the third President of India from May 13, 1967 until his death on May 3, 1969.
He was awarded the highest Indian national honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1963.
He was educated at Islamia High School, Etawah and in Aligarh Muslim University.
Hussain, then only 23, with some of teachers and students founded a National Muslim University near Delhi and named it Jamia Millia Islamia.
He served as the Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962 and as the Vice President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Hussain was elected President of India on May 13, 1967.
Hussain died on 3rd May 1969.
He is the first Indian President to die in office
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