President Murmu pays tributes to Dr Zakir Husain, India's third President, on his birth anniversary
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President Dr Zakir Husain on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 8 February 2026.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Zakir Husain at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 8 February 2026, his birth anniversary. Born on 8 February 1897, Dr Zakir Husain was an educationist who served as Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (1926–48) and Aligarh Muslim University (1948–56), Governor of Bihar (1957–62) and Vice-President of India (1962–67). He became India's third President on 13 May 1967 and died in office on 3 May 1969 He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 and the Bharat Ratna in 1963.
Key facts
- Tribute
- 8 February 2026, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Born
- 8 February 1897
- Offices
- Governor of Bihar 1957–62; Vice-President 1962–67; President 13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969
- Awards
- Padma Vibhushan 1954; Bharat Ratna 1963
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Dr Zakir Husain, to whom President Murmu paid tributes on 8 February 2026, was India's:
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Correct answer: B — Third President
Dr Zakir Husain was the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.
Consider the following about Dr Zakir Husain: 1. He served as Governor of Bihar before becoming Vice-President of India. 2. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously, after his death in office. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. He was Governor of Bihar (1957–62) and then Vice-President (1962–67). He received the Bharat Ratna in 1963, while serving as Vice-President, long before his death in 1969.