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# Who was the first Muslim president of India?

Who was the first Muslim president of [India](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336618/top-10-electric-bicycles-in-india-in-2024-to-improve-your-health)?

## Answers

### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani

**Dr Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of India; he was born on born on 8th February 1897 in Kaimganj district of Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh.** He was the third President of India from May 13th, 1967 until his death in the year 1969.

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Dr Zakir Hussain was so many titles ahead of his names as **he was educationist, governor, leader** etc. He also **served as a Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962** and was the vice president of our country from 1962 to 1967. He was the leader of the **Student Union during his time in Anglo-Muhammadan** Oriental College. Since his college days, he had a keen interest in the field of education.

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**When he was 23, Hussain along with a group of students founded National Muslim University in Aligarh on October 29, 1920, which is now known as Jamia Millia Islamia University.**

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Zakir Hussain went to Germany to pursue PhD in Economics** but returned soon after to lead Jamia Milia Islamia which was on the verge of shutting down in 1927. He served as the head of the University for twenty-one years.

For his **exceptional contribution** towards various streams, **he has been awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1963.** \


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