16 Facts About Rafique Zakaria

Rafiq Zakaria was an Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric.

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

Rafique Zakaria, a Konkani Muslim from Maharashtra, was an alumnus of Ismail Yusuf College, Mumbai.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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