Iskander Mirza

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Iskander Ali Mirza
1st President of Pakistan
In office
March 23, 1956 – October 27, 1958
Succeeded by Ayub Khan
Personal details
Born November 13, 1899
Murshidabad, British Raj
Died November 12, 1969 (aged 69)
London, UK
Political party Republican Party
Spouse(s) Rifa'at Begum
Naheed Begum
Flag of Governor General of Pakistan

Major-General Iskander Ali Mirza, CIE, OBE, or Iskander Mirza (Urdu: اسکندر مرزا, November 13, 1899November 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).