Zakir Husain (governor)
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Zakir Husain (Bengali: জাকির হোসেন, Urdu: ذاکِر حسین) IP, JP, PSP, IGP, (2 November 1897 – 24 May 1971) was a Pakistani politician who served as the governor of East Pakistan and Interior Minister of Pakistan, both in the General Ayub Khan military regime.
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Zakir Husain | |
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জাকির হোসেন ذاکِر حسین | |
9th Interior Minister of Pakistan | |
In office 14 June 1960 – 8 June 1962 | |
Preceded by | Khalid Masud Sheikh |
Succeeded by | Khan Habibullah Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-11-02)2 November 1897 Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India (Now, Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
Died | 24 May 1971(1971-05-24) (aged 73) Chittagong, Pakistan |
Political party | Muslim League |
Children | 3 sons and 3 daughters |
Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University Dhaka University |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1922–1952 |
Rank | Sworn in as an officer - 1922 Inspector-General - 1947 |
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