Zakir Husain
Indian politician and academic leader
Born
February 8th, 1897
128 years ago
Died
May 3rd, 1969
55 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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Served as 3rd president of India
Held office as vice president
Promoted educational advancement in India
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