Abul Kalam Azad
Indian politician and writer (1888–1958)
Abul Kalam Azad was born on November 11, 1888 in Mecca and died on February 22, 1958 in Delhi, aged 69. Recorded occupations: politician, journalist, writer, scholar, freedom fighter and journal editor. Country of citizenship: British Raj and India. Positions held include Minister of Education, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of the Lok Sabha, member of the Negotiating Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, member of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India. Honours include Bharat Ratna.
- Born
- November 11, 1888 · Mecca
- Died
- February 22, 1958 · Delhi
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- British Raj, India
- Occupations
- politician, journalist, writer, scholar, freedom fighter, journal editor
- Positions held
- Minister of Education, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of the Lok Sabha, member of the Negotiating Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, member of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
- Honours
- Bharat Ratna
- Wikipedia editions
- 52 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY 3.0
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