Rafiq Zakaria

Rafiq Zakaria
Born(1920-04-05)5 April 1920
Nala Sopara, British India
Died9 July 2005(2005-07-09) (aged 85)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Resting placeAurangabad, Maharashtra
Occupation(s)Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric
Known for
  • Served in Indian Parliament
  • Former Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
  • Former Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra State
  • Founded schools and colleges
  • Former President of Maharashtra College in Mumbai
Notable work
  • A Study of Nehru (ed.)
  • The Struggle Within Islam
  • Muhammed and the Quran
  • The Price of Partition
  • Communal Rage in Secular India
SpouseFatima Zakaria
Children4, including Fareed Zakaria
RelativesAsif Zakaria (nephew)
Arif Zakaria (nephew)
Salim Zakaria (cousin)
Ahmed Zakaria (brother)

Rafiq Zakaria (5 April 1920 – 9 July 2005) was an Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric. Zakaria represented India abroad at the United Nations thrice. He was the first Muslim urban and development minister of the newly created Maharashtra State. Later, he served as deputy to Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, in the Lok Sabha. He was closely associated with the Indian independence movement and the Indian National Congress party. He was known for his advocacy of traditional Islam.

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