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Birth Anniversary of Dr. Zakir Hussain
- 10 Feb 2024
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Recently, the President of India, paid floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Dr. Zakir Husain (08 Feb 1897- 03 May 1969) was an Indian statesman, and the first Muslim to hold the position of President of India in 1967.
- He was also appointed governor of Bihar state in 1957 and was elected vice-president of India in 1962.
- He helped found the Muslim National University in Aligarh (later moved to New Delhi) and served as its vice-chancellor from 1926 to 1948.
- At Mahatma Gandhi’s invitation, he also became chairman of the National Committee on Basic Education, established in 1937 to design a Gandhian syllabus for schools.
- During 1956–58, he served on the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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