The 44th death anniversary of former President of Pakistan Iskander Mirza was observed on Wednesday. Tributes were paid to his dedication and services to the country by all electronic and print channels. Iskander Mirza was born on November 15, 1899. At the time of Partition, he was appointed as a member of the team that divide the personnel and assets between the Indian and Pakistan Army.
Being the senior-most Muslim Civil Servant in the Indian Ministry of Defence, Iskander Mirza was appointed as the first Defence Secretary of Pakistan for 7 years. Later he was appointed as Governor in May 1954. From October 1954 to August 1955, Iskander Mirza served as the Interior Minister, and then as the Minister of States and Frontier Regions in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra.