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Cover Story Newly Elected President
Presidents of India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Dr Zakir Hussain
A prominent leader of the Indian Philosopher and writer Radhakrishnan Freedom fighter and first
independence movement. President was also the Vice Chancellor of Muslim President. He was
for two terms, President of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu also awarded Bharat Ratna.
Constituent Assembly. Bharat Ratna University. His birthday on 5 September Among the founding members
was bestowed upon him in 1962. is celebrated as Teacher's Day. He was of Jamia Millia Islamia.
awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
He was the fourth president Very active during the He has also been the Chief
of India. He had also been independence struggle. Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
the acting President of India. Beacame a Union Minister. He was a poet, an experienced
He was awarded the Bharat Second President to die in politician, and an able
Ratna in 1975. harness administrator.
Giani Zail Singh R Venkataraman Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma
He was the first Sikh President He was a lawyer and a great He was the Chief Minister
of India. Before becoming the statesman. He administered of Madhya Pradesh and the
President, he was the Chief the oath of office to a Minister of Communications
Minister of Punjab and also a maximum number of prime in the Union Cabinet. He also
minister at the Centre. ministers during his tenure. served as the Governor of
Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, and
Maharashtra.
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