18 Facts About Rafiq Zakaria

Rafiq Zakaria was an Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric.

Rafiq Zakaria was the first Muslim urban and development minister of the newly created Maharashtra State.

Rafiq Zakaria was closely associated with the Indian independence movement and the Indian National Congress party.

Rafiq Zakaria was known for his advocacy of traditional Islam.

Rafiq Zakaria won the Chancellor's Gold Medal in the MA examination of the University of Mumbai and in 1948 received a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Rafiq Zakaria was called to the bar from Lincoln's Inn in England.

Rafiq Zakaria practised law in Mumbai, where he was appointed Chief Public Prosecutor.

Rafiq Zakaria spent over 25 years in public service, including some time as a cabinet minister in the state government of Maharashtra and later as a Member of the Indian parliament.

Rafiq Zakaria served as deputy to Indira Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, in the Lok Sabha.

Rafiq Zakaria represented India abroad, including at the United Nations in 1965,1990 and 1996.

Rafiq Zakaria was Chancellor of the Jamia Urdu, Aligarh, and President of Maharashtra College in Mumbai.

Rafiq Zakaria contested the first election of the newly created Maharashtra state in 1962, from Aurangabad, and was elected to Maharashtra assembly.

Rafiq Zakaria was made Minister for Urban Development in the new ministry.

Rafiq Zakaria founded a number of schools and colleges in his constituency.

Rafiq Zakaria mostly wrote on Indian affairs, Islam and British imperialism.

Rafiq Zakaria had earlier worked for the News Chronicle and The Observer in London, United Kingdom.

Rafiq Zakaria penned a bi-weekly column for the Times of India newspaper.

Rafiq Zakaria was the father of four children by his two wives:.