It is a list of The Presidents of India

Rakhi Sharma and Awadhesh Kishore*

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*Sarvoday Mahavidyalaya, Chaumuhan-281406, Mathura (INDIA)

Summary:

First Indian President was Rajendra Prasad, followed by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri, Muhammad Hidayatullah, V.V. Giri, F.A. Ahmed, B.D. Jatti, N.S. Reddy, Zail Singh, R. Venkataraman, S.D. Sharma, K.R. Narayan, and A.P.J. Adbul Kalam. Pratibha Patil is in the office now. Venkatagiri, Hidayatullah and Jatti worked as acting president. Venkatagiri joined the office twice.

Keywords:

A.P.J. Adbul Kalam, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Giani Zail Singh, India, K.R.Narayan, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Politics,Pratibha Patil, President, R. Venkataraman, Rajendra Prasad, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Shanker Dayal Sharma, Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Zakir Hussain.

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad:

The 1st President Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on Dec 3, 1884 at Jiradei and completed his life span on Feb 28, 1963. He joined the office on 26 January 1950 and completed his tenure on 13 May 1962. He was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Calcutta.

2. Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:

The 2nd President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on Sep 5, 1888 at Thiruttani and completed his life span on Apr 17, 1975. He joined the office on May 13, 1962 and completed his tenure on May 13, 1967. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Madras.

3. Sri Zakir Hussain:

The 3rd President Sri Zakir Hussain was born on Feb 8, 1897 at Hyderabad and completed his life span on May 3, 1969. He joined the office on 13 May 1967 till 3 May 1969. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of Aligarh Muslim University; University of Berlin.

* Sri Varahagiri Venkata Giri (acting):

The acting President Sri Varahagiri Venkata Giri was born on Aug 10, 1894 at Berhampur and completed his life span on June 23, 1980. He joined the office on 3 May 1969 till 20 July 1969. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University College, Dublin.

* Sri Muhammad Hidayatullah (acting):

The acting President Sri Muhammad Hidayatullah was born on December 17 1905 at Lucknow and completed his life span on 18 September 1992. He joined the office on 20 July 1969 till 24 August 1969. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Nagpur; Trinity College, Cambridge ; Lincoln's Inn.

4. Sri Varahagiri Venkata Giri:

The 4th President Sri Varahagiri Venkata Giri was born on Aug 10, 1894 at Berhampur and completed his life span on 1980. He joined the office on 24 August 1969 and completed his tenure on 24 August 1974. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University College, Dublin.

5. Sri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed:

The 5th President Sri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was born on May 13, 1905 at Delhi and completed his life span on Feb 11, 1977. He joined the office on 24 August 1974 and completed his tenure on 11 February 1977. He was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Delhi; St. Catharine's College, Cambridge.

* Sri Basappa Danappa Jatti (acting):

The acting President Sri Basappa Danappa Jatti was born on 10 September 1912 at Savalagi and completed his life span on 7 May 2002. He joined the office on 11 February 1977 and completed his tenure on 25 July 1977. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Bombay.

6. Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy:

The 6th President Sri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was born on May 19, 1913 at Illur and completed his life span on Jun 1, 1996. He joined the office on 25 July 1977 and completed his tenure on 25 July 1982. He was Janata Party candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Madras.

7. Sardar Giani Zail Singh:

The 7th President Sardar Giani Zail Singh was born on May 5, 1916 at Sandhwan and completed his life span on Dec 25, 1994. He joined the office on 25 July 1982 and completed his tenure on 25 July 1987. He was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. He was the student of Shahid Sikh Missionary College.

8. Sri. R.Venkataraman:

The 8th President Sri Ramaswamy Venkataraman was born on Dec 4, 1910 at Thanjavur and completed his life span on Jan 27, 2009. He joined the office on 25 July 1987 and completed his tenure on 25 July 1992. He was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Madras.

9. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma:

The 9th President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was born on Aug 19, 1918 at Bhopal and completed his life span on Dec 26, 1999. He joined the office on 25 July 1992 and completed his tenure on 25 July 1997. He was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. He was the student of Agra University; University of Allahabad; University of Lucknow; Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge; Lincoln's Inn; Harvard Law School.

10. Sri. K.R. Narayan:

The 10th President Sri Kocheril Raman Narayanan was born on Oct 27, 1920 at Perumthanam and completed his life span on Nov 9, 2005. He joined the office on 25 July 1997 and completed his tenure on 25 July 2002. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Travancore; London School of Economics.

11. Dr. A.P.J. Adbul Kalam:

The 11th President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on Oct 15, 1931 at Rameshwaram and it is prayed to the god to award him a long life to serve the nation. He joined the office on 25 July 2002 and completed his tenure on 25 July 2007. He was Independent candidate for the office. He was the student of University of Madras, Anna University.

12. Mrs. Pratibha Patil:

The fifteenth President Mrs. Pratibha Patil was born on Dec 19, 1934 at Nadgaon and it is prayed to the god to award her a long life to serve the nation. She joined the office on 25 July 2007 and Incumbent till today. She was Indian National Congress candidate for the office. She was the student of University of Poona, University of Bombay.


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