When was Iskander Mirza born?

Iskander Mirza was born on 13 November 1899 in Murshidabad.

What positions has Iskander Mirza held?

Positions held by Iskander Mirza include: President of Pakistan (1956–1958); Governor-General of Pakistan (1955–1956); Governor-General of Pakistan (1955–1956); Federal Minister for Interior (1954–1955); Defence Secretary of Pakistan (1947–1954).

Where did Iskander Mirza study?

Iskander Mirza was educated at Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai, Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

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Iskander Mirza

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Pakistani politician, statesman and military general (1899–1969)

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Iskander Ali Mirza was a Pakistani politician and military general who served as the fourth and last governor-general of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956, and as the first president of Pakistan from promulgation of the constitution in 1956 till his overthrow in a coup d'état in 1958. Declaring martial law and unilaterally abrogating the constitution on 7 October 1958, he appointed Ayub Khan as Chief Martial Law Administrator who later overthrew Mirza on 27 October 1958 and assumed the presidency.

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Born: 13 November 1899 wd
Place of birth: Murshidabad wd
Died: 13 November 1969 wd
Place of death: London wd
Citizenship: British Raj, Pakistan wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Republican Party wd
Education: Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai, Royal Military College, Sandhurst wd
Spouse: Nahid Mirza wd

Positions held wd

President of Pakistan (23 March 1956 – 27 October 1958)
Governor-General of Pakistan (6 October 1955 – 23 March 1956)
Governor-General of Pakistan (7 August 1955 – 23 March 1956)
Federal Minister for Interior (24 October 1954 – 7 August 1955)
Defence Secretary of Pakistan (23 October 1947 – 6 May 1954)
defence minister

Awards wd

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1939)
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
King George VI Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (1957)

Questions

When was Iskander Mirza born?: Iskander Mirza was born on 13 November 1899 in Murshidabad.
What positions has Iskander Mirza held?: Positions held by Iskander Mirza include: President of Pakistan (1956–1958); Governor-General of Pakistan (1955–1956); Governor-General of Pakistan (1955–1956); Federal Minister for Interior (1954–1955); Defence Secretary of Pakistan (1947–1954).
Where did Iskander Mirza study?: Iskander Mirza was educated at Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai, Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

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