Iskander Mirza
Pakistani politician, statesman and military general (1899–1969)
(Redirected from Major-General Sahibzada Sayyid Iskander Ali Mirza)
Major-General Iskander Mirza, CIE, OBE, or Iskander Mirza (Urdu: اسکندر مرزا, November 13, 1899 – November 12, 1969) was the last Governor-General of the Dominion of Pakistan (October 6, 1955 to March 23, 1956) and the first President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (March 23, 1956 to October 27, 1958).
Iskander Mirza | |
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1st President of Pakistan | |
In office March 23, 1956 – October 27, 1958 | |
Succeeded by | Ayub Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | November 13, 1899 Murshidabad, British India |
Died | November 12, 1969 London, UK | (aged 69)
Political party | Republican PartghYDTfvxhj\ y |
Spouse(s) | Rifa'at Begum Naheed Begum |