Sikandar Mirza | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Pakistan | |
| In office 23 March 1956 –27 October 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Office established (as Governor-General) |
| Succeeded by | Ayub Khan |
| 4th Governor-General of Pakistan | |
| In office 7 August 1955 –23 March 1956 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Malik Ghulam Muhammad |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13,1899 Murshidabad,Bengal Presidency,British India |
| Died | November 13,1969 (aged 70) London,England,United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Spouse | Nahid Mirza |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College,Sandhurst |
| Profession | Soldier,civil servant,politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army |
| Rank | Major General |
Sikandar Mirza [a] (died 1613) was an Armenian merchant who travelled from Aleppo to Lahore and became a trusted figure within Akbar's court in the Mughal Empire. [1]
According to Mesrovb Jacob Seth,he married Lady Juliana (died 1598), [2] [3] a doctor in Akbar's seraglio, [4] and the daughter of the Armenian chief justice Abdul Hai. [5] Seth says she was given to Sikandar by Akbar. [6]
His son was Mirza Zulqarnain (c. 1594 –c. 1656) who was an important official within the court of Shah Jahan.