List of Presidents of India 1-4

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Rajendra Prasad

(Birth-Death) (1884-1963) Elected 1952, 1957 Took office 26 January 1950 Left office 12 May 1962 Vice President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan from Bihar, was the first President of independent India, and also the longest-serving President, for 12 years. He was also a freedom fighter during the Indian independence movement. Prasad was the only president to serve two terms in office. A Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan B Varahagiri Venkata Giri C Rajendra Prasad D Zakir Husain

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

(Birth-Death) (1888-1975) Elected 1962 Took office 13 May 1962 Left office 13 May 1967 Vice President Zakir Husain Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher and writer and also held the position of vice chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University. He was also made a Knight of the Golden Army of Angels by Pope Paul VI. He received Bharat Ratna award in 1954 before becoming the President. He was the first President from South India. F Zakir Husain G Rajendra Prasad H Varahagiri Venkata Giri J Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Varahagiri Venkata Giri

(Birth-Death) (1894-1980) Elected Took office 3 May 1969 Left office 20 July 1969 Vice President He was elected Vice President of India in 1967. Following the death of President Zakir Hussain, Giri was appointed as Acting President of India. He resigned in a few months to take part in the presidential elections. F Rajendra Prasad G Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan H Zakir Husain J Varahagiri Venkata Giri

Zakir Husain

(Birth-Death) (1897-1969) Elected 1967 Took office 13 May 1967 Left office 3 May 1969 Vice President Varahagiri Venkata Giri was vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna. He died in office, the first to do so. He was also the shortest-serving President. He was also the first Muslim President. A Varahagiri Venkata Giri B Zakir Husain C Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan D Rajendra Prasad


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