Dr. Zakir Husain (13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969)
Dr. Zakir Husain was the third President of India. He was a freedom fighter and educational reformer. He was the first President to die in office. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1963.
Dr. Zakir Husain was born on 8th February 1897, in Hyderabad. He completed his graduation from Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College, which is now popularly known by the name of Aligarh Muslim University. He later received his doctorate in economics from the Frederick William University of Berlin. In 1927, he took over as the head of the Jamia Milia Islamia University. In 1948, he became the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University. In 1956, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. However, just after a year he was appointed as the Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962.
He became the President of India in 1967 but could only occupy the position for a period of two years from 13th May 1967 until his death on 3rd May, 1969. He was buried at the campus of the Jamia Milia Islamia University in New Delhi.
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