Zakir Husain (governor)
Zakir Husain | |
|---|---|
| জাকির হোসেন ذاکِر حسین | |
| 10th Interior Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 14 June 1960 – 8 June 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Khalid Masud Sheikh |
| Succeeded by | Khan Habibullah Khan |
| 4th Governor of East Pakistan | |
| In office 10 October 1958 – 14 April 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Sultanuddin Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Azam Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1898 Rangunia, Chittagong, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 24 May 1971 (aged 73) Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| 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 |
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.