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Dr. Zakir Hussain Khan
Zakir Hussain Khan was born on February 8, 1897 in Hyderabad, modern India.
Hussain's primary education was completed in Hyderabad.
He was an economist and politician.
He served as the third President of India from May 13, 1967 to May 3, 1969.
He completed his high school education from Islamia High School, Etawah and later graduated in Economics from Christian Degree College, Lucknow University.
After graduation, he moved to the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, where he became a prominent student leader.
When Zakir Hussain was 23 years old, along with a group of students and teachers he founded the National Muslim University, now known as Jamia Millia Islamia (a central university).
He served as the Governor of Bihar from the year 1957 to the year 1962 and as the Vice President of India from the year 1962 to the year 1967.
He was awarded India's highest civilian honor 'Bharat Ratna' in the year 1963.
He was elected as the first Muslim President of India on May 13, 1967.
Zakir Hussain was the first President of India who died on May 3, 1969 while in office.
He was buried along with his wife in the campus of Jamia Millia.