Maulana Abul Kalam Azad short note


15 August 1947 – 2 February 1958 Preceded by Post Created Succeeded by K.L. Shrimali Personal details Born 11 November 1888 Makkah, Hejaz Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Saudi Arabia) Died 22 February 1958 (aged 69) Delhi, India Cause of death Stroke Nationality Indian, Hijazi Political party Indian National Congress Spouse(s) Zulaikha Begum Awards Bharat Ratna Signature Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad (About this sound pronunciation ; 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian scholar and the senior Muslim leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement. Following India's independence, he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' , and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as "National Education Day" across Ind

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