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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Pratibha Patil



Pratibha Patil

12th President of India


Name : Pratibha Patil
Full Name : Pratibha Devisingh Patil
12th President of India
Assumed office : 25 July 2007
Date of birth : 19 December 1934
Place of birth : Nadgaon,Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Female
Religion : Hindu
Spouse : Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat
Political party : Indian National Congress

Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was born on December 19, 1934 in Nadgaon village of Jalgaon District, Maharashtra. Smt. Patil assumed office as the 12th President of India on July 25, 2007. She is India's first female president. She was sworn in as President of India on July 25, 2007 by the Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan. Pratibha Patil was the Governor of Rajasthan from November 8, 2004 till June 21, 2007.

Pratibha Patil received her early education from RR Vidyalaya, Jalgaon and later obtained her Master’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the Mooljee Jetha College, Jalgaon. Later, she obtained the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Government Law College, Bombay (Mumbai). While in college, she took active part in sports, excelled in table tennis and won several shields at various Inter-collegiate tournaments.

At the young age of 27 years, she successfully contested her first election to the Maharashtra State Legislature from the Jalgaon Assembly constituency. Subsequently she was continuously elected four times as MLA from the Edlabad (Muktai Nagar) constituency till 1985. Thereafter, she served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 1985 to 1990 and later elected as a Member of Parliament to the 10th Lok Sabha in the 1991 General Elections from the Amravati constituency.

Positions held

1967-72 Deputy Minister,N.H.E.A.,Scav, Public Health, Prohibition, Tourism, Housing & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
1972-74 Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
1974-75 Cabinet Minister, Public Health & Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
1975-76 Cabinet Minister, Prohibition, Rehabilitation and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
1977-78 Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of Maharashtra
July 1979 to February 1980 Leader of Opposition, CDP (I), Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1982-85 Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Housing, Government of Maharashtra
1983-85 Cabinet Minister, Civil Supplies and Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
November 18, 1986 to November 5, 1988 Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
1986-88 Chairperson, Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha; Member, Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha
1991-96 Chairperson, House Committee, Lok Sabha
November 8, 2004-June 2007 Governor of Rajasthan
July 25, 2007 to date President of India

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

A P J Abdul Kalam



A P J Abdul Kalam

President of India


Name : A P J Abdul Kalam
Full Name : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
President of India July 25, 2002 - July 25, 2007
Date of birth : October 15 1931
Place of birth : Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram,Tamil Nadu
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Religion : Islam

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was the President of India, serving from July 25, 2002 - July 25, 2007. A notable scientist and engineer, he is often referred to as the Missile Man of India for his work and is considered a progressive mentor, innovator and visionary in India. He is also popularly known as the People's President. His term as president ended on July 25, 2007.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India.After graduating from the Madras Institute of Technology, Kalam played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programs. He planned a program that produced a number of successful missiles, helping earn him the nickname "Missile Man." Beginning in the early 1990s, he also served as scientific adviser to the government, and his prominent role in India's 1998 nuclear weapons tests established Kalam as a national hero. The Government of India has honored him with the nation's highest civilian honors: the Padma Bhushan in 1981; the Padma Vibhushan in 1990; and the Bharat Ratna in 1997.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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K. R. Narayanan


K. R. Narayanan

10th President of India


Name : K. R. Narayanan
Full Name : Kocheril Raman Narayanan
10th President of India July 25, 1997 – July 25 2002
Date of birth : February 4, 1921
Date of Death : November 9, 2005
Place of birth : Uzhavoor, Kerala, India
Place of death : New Delhi, India
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Spouse : Usha Narayanan
Father : Kocheril Raman Vaidyar
Daughter: Chitra
Daughter: Amrita

Kocheril Raman Narayanan was born on 4 February 1921 at Uzhavoor, Kerala and died on 9 November 2005 at New Delhi, India also known as K. R. Narayanan, was the tenth President of the Republic of India. He is the only Dalit and the only Malayali to have held the Presidency.

K.R Narayanan received his education from the University of Travancore where he obtained an M.A. degree in English Literature standing first in the University. Later, he obtained B.Sc (Econ.) degree from the London School of Economics with First Class Honours specialising in Political Science.

K.R Narayanan started his career as a Lecturer in the University of Travancore (1943). Later he took to journalism and worked with The Hindu, Madras and Times of India, Bombay (1944-45). While a student in London, he served as the London Correspondent of "Social Welfare", a weekly from Bombay edited by Shri K.M. Munshi (1945-48). K.R Narayanan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1949 and served in Indian Embassies in Rangoon, Tokyo, London, Canberra and Hanoi and held different positions in the Ministry of External Affairs. Narayanan also served as India's Ambassador toThailand (1967-69), Turkey (1973-75), the People's Republic of China (1976-78) and Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (1976).

After completing his term as Indian Ambassador to USA (1980-84), Narayanan entered politics and won three successive General Elections in 1984,1989 and 1991 from his Parliament Constituency of Ottapalam in Kerala. He was Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from 1985 to 1992. During this period he was Union Minister of State for Planning (1985), External Affairs (1985-86) and Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, Space, Electronics and Ocean Development and Vice-President, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (1986-89).

K.R Narayanan was elected Vice-President of India and served in this position from 21st August, 1992 till he assumed the office of the President of India in July 1997.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Friday, February 8, 2008

Shankar Dayal Sharma


Shankar Dayal Sharma

9th President of India


Name : Shankar Dayal Sharma
9th President of India July 25, 1992 - July 25, 1997
Date of birth : August 19, 1918
Date of Death : December 26, 1999
Place of birth : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Place of death : New Delhi, India
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Political party : Indian National Congress

Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma was born on August 19, 1918 at Bhopal,Madhya Pradesh and died on December 26, 1999 at New Delhi.He was the 9th President of republic of India serving from 1992 to 1997. Sharma served as Vice-President until 1992, when he was elected President. He was also Chief Minister of the erstwhile Bhopal State (1952-1956). Cabinet Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, holding the portfolios of Education, Law, Public Works, Industry and Commerce, National Resources and Separate Revenue (1956-1967). Dr. Sharma was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1972-1974. He served cabinet as the minister for Communication from 1974-77. In 1984 he began serving as a governor of Indian states, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Dr. Sharma received his education at St. John's College, Agra, Allahabad University, Lucknow University, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, Lincoln's Inn and Harvard Law School. He took his M.A. Degrees in English Literature, Hindi and Sanskrit standing first in the University. He obtained his LL.M. from Lucknow University once again standing first in the University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Law at Cambridge. Dr. Sharma was awarded the Chakravarti Gold Medal for Social Service by Lucknow University.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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R.Venkataraman



R.Venkataraman

8th President of India


Name : R.Venkataraman
Full Name : Ramaswamy Venkataraman
8th President of India July 25, 1987 – July 25 1992
Date of birth : December 4 1910
Place of birth : Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Spouse : Janaki Venkataraman

Ramaswamy Venkataraman born on December 4, 1910 in the village of Rajamadam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, Shri Venkataraman married Smt Janaki Venkataraman in the year 1938. Educated locally and in the city of Madras, Shri Venkataraman obtained his Master Degree in Economics from Madras University. He later qualified in Law from the Law College, Madras.

He participated in the Quit India Movember of 1942 and was jailed for 2 years. He was a well known labour leader. Between 1957 and 1967 he served as Minister for Industries, Labour, Co-operation, Power, Transport and Commerical Taxes in the
Madras State Government. From 1967 to 1971 he was a Member of the Planning
commission. In 1980, Shri Venkataraman was re-elected to the Lok Sabha and was appointed Union Minister of Finance in the Government headed by Smt Indira Gandhi. He was later appointed Union Minister of Defence. R.Venkataraman was elected Vice-President of India in August 1984. He was elected the 8th President of India in July 25, 1987 and held office till July 25, 1992.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Giani Zail Singh



Giani Zail Singh

7th President of India


Name : Giani Zail Singh
7th President of India : July 25, 1982 – July 25 1987
Date of birth : May 5, 1916
Date of Death : December 25, 1994
Place of birth : Punjab, India
Place of death :
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male

Giani Zail Singh was born in Punjab on May 5, 1916. He was an Indian politician and member of the Congress Party. In March 1972, he became the chief Minister of Punjab. In 1980, Giani Zail Singh became Union Home Minister. In 1982, he was elected as the the seventh President of India, and the first Sikh to hold India`s highest public office and honour, and held office till July 25, 1987. Giani Zail Singh died in December 25, 1994.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy


Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

6th President of India


Name : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
6th President of India : 25 July, 1977 – 25 July, 1982
1st Chief minister of Andhra pradesh
Date of birth : May 18, 1913
Date of Death : June 1, 1996
Place of birth : Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Place of death : Bangalore, India
Nationality : Indian
Gender : Male

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was born on May 18, 1913 in Elluru in Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh. He was the sixth President of India of the republic of India serving from 25 July, 1977 to 25 July, 1982.

He was elected to the Madras Legislaltive Assembly in 1946 and became the Secretary of the Madras Congress Legislature Party. In 1947, he became a Member of the Indian Constituent Assembly. He was Minister for Prohibition, Housing and Forests in the composite state of Madras from 1949 to 1951. He was Elected as President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee in 1951. In 1952, he was elected as a Member of the Rajya Sabha. He served as the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh in October 1956 and again from 1962 to 1964. He also served as President of the Indian National Congress from 1959 to 1962. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in November, 1964.

He was also Union Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation, Shipping and Tourism from January 1966 to March 1967 in the Cabinet. He was Elected to the Lok Sabha from Hindupur constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He was elected Speaker of Lok Sabha on March 17, 1967, where he won unprecedented acclaim and admiration.

In March 1977, he fought the Lok Sabha election from Nandyal constituency in Andhra Pradesh as a Janata Party candidate.He was the only non-Congress candidate to get elected from Andhra Pradesh. He was unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha on March 26, 1977. He was elected President by the electoral college in July 1977, and was the only person to be elected President of India unopposed. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy passed away in 1996.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Basappa Danappa Jatti


B.D.Jatti

Acting President of India


Name : B.D.Jatti
Full Name : Basappa Danappa Jatti
Acting President of India
February 11, 1977 to July 25, 1977
Date of Birth : September 10, 1912
Date of Death : June 7, 2002
Place of birth : Savalgi, Bijapur,Karnataka
Nationality : Indian
Gender : Male

Basappa Danappa Jatti was born on September 10, 1912 at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka. Jatti graduated as a lawyer from Sykes Law College, Kolhapur and became a pleader in Jamakhandi. After the 1952 general elections, he was appointed Minister of Health and Labour of the then Bombay Government and held that post till the reorganisation of states. He became Chief Minister in 1958 and continued in that office until 1962. Re-elected from Jamkhandi constituency in the third general elections, Jatti was appointed Finance Minister on July 2, 1962 in the Nijalingappa Ministry. He was re-elected to the fourth Assembly from the same constituency and appointed as Minister of Food and Civil Supplies. Jatti was appointed Lt Governor of Pondicherry in 1968. He became Orissa Governor in 1973 and, in 1974, assumed office of Vice-President until 1980. He became acting President India for a brief period (February 11, 1977 to July 25, 1977) after the death of Fakruddin Ali Ahmed. He died on June 7, 2002

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed


Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

President of India


Name : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
5th President of India
In office 24 August 1974 - 11 February 1977
Date of birth : May 13, 1905
Date of Death : February 11, 1977
Place of birth : Delhi, India
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was born on May 13 1905. He was sworn in as President of India on August 24, 1974 and held that office till his death on 11th February, 1977. He was educated at St. Stephen`s College and St Catharine`s College, Cambridge, and subsequently became an active member of the Congress Party. He was chosen for the presidency by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1974, becoming the third Muslim President in Delhi. He would later use his constitutional authority as head of state to allow her to rule by decree once emergency rule was proclaimed in 1975.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Mohammad Hidayatullah


Mohammad Hidayatullah

Acting President of India in 1969


Name : Mohammad Hidayatullah
Acting President of India in 1969
Date of birth : 1905
Date of Death : 1992
25 Feb 1968 : Appointed as Chief Justice of India
16 Dec 1970 : Retired

Muhammad Hidayatullah was born on 1905 in Maharashtra. He was the acting President of India in 1969 and the second Muslim to hold the post. Hidayatullah was the first Muslim Chief Justice of India from January 1968 to1970. He was also Vice-President of India from August 1979 to August 1984. A National Law University has been established in his name at Raipur.

Presidents of India

Dr.Rajendra Prasad | Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | Dr.Zakir Husain | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | B.D.Jatti | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Giani Zail Singh | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma | K. R. Narayanan | A P J Abdul Kalam | Pratibha Patil

Vice Presidents of India

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |Dr. Zakir Hussain | V.V.Giri | G.S. Pathak | B.D. Jatti | Justice. M. Hitdayatullah | R.Venkataraman | Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma | K.R.Narayanan | Krishan Kanth | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Ministers of India

Jawaharlal Nehru | Gulzari Lal Nanda | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indira Gandhi | Morarji Desai | Charan Singh | Indira Gandhi | Rajiv Gandhi | V. P. Singh | Chandra Shekhar | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | H. D. Deve Gowda | I. K. Gujral | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Sunday, February 3, 2008

Varahagiri Venkata Giri



Varahagiri Venkata Giri

President of India


Name : V. V. Giri
Full Name : Varahagiri Venkata Giri
President of India
3 May, 1969 - 20 July, 1969 (acting)
24 August, 1969 - 24 August, 1974
Date of Birth : 10 August, 1894
Date of Death : 23 June, 1980
Place of birth : Berhampore (now Brahmapur), India
Place of death : Madras, India.
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Spouse : Shrimati Sarasvathi Bai Giri
Father : Shri Jogiah Pantulu
Stamp Issue Date : August 24, 1974
Recipient of Bharat Ratna, 1975

Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1894 - 1980), was the fourth president of the Republic of India (1969–74). He was born on 10 August, 1894 at Berhampore in Ganjam district at that time in the Madras Presidency and now in Orissa. Giri began his education at Khallikote College, Berhampore, and then went to Dublin to study law. There he became engaged in the Sinn Fein Movement and was expelled from Ireland in 1916. Upon his return to India, he joined the nascent labour movement. He became general secretary and then president of the All-India Railwaymen's Federation and was twice president of the All-India Trade Union Congress, an organization closely linked with the Congress Party.

After independence he served as high commissioner in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka, 1947–1951). He served successfully as governor of Uttar Pradesh (1957-1960), Kerala (1960-1965) and Mysore (1965-1967).He was elected as Vice-President of India in 1967. Giri became acting president of India in 1969. In 1969 he became acting president and later in the year, as a supporter of Indira Gandhi, was elected to a five-year term. He received India's highest civilian decoration, the Bharat Ratna, in 1975.

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