List of Indian Presidents from 1950 to 2025, Full details
List of Indian Presidents from 1950 to 2025
India became a republic on 26 January 1950, and since then, several leaders have served as the President of India, the constitutional head of the country. Here’s a chronological list of all Presidents along with interesting facts:
| No. | Name of the President | Term Period | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | 1950–1962 | First President of India. Longest-serving. |
| 2 | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 1962–1967 | Philosopher and celebrated teacher. |
| 3 | Dr. Zakir Husain | 1967–1969 | First Muslim President. Died in office. |
| 4 | V. V. Giri – Varahagiri Venkata Giri (Acting & Elected) | 1969–1974 | President elected as an independent. |
| 5 | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 1974–1977 | Died in office during the Emergency. |
| 6 | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 1977–1982 | Youngest elected President at 64. |
| 7 | Giani Zail Singh | 1982–1987 | First Sikh President of India. |
| 8 | R. Venkataraman | 1987–1992 | Freedom fighter and lawyer. |
| 9 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma | 1992–1997 | Former CM of Madhya Pradesh. |
| 10 | K. R. Narayanan | 1997–2002 | First Dalit President of India. |
| 11 | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | 2002–2007 | Missile Man of India. Most loved President. |
| 12 | Pratibha Patil | 2007–2012 | First woman President of India. |
| 13 | Pranab Mukherjee | 2012–2017 | Veteran politician and finance expert. |
| 14 | Ram Nath Kovind | 2017–2022 | Second Dalit President. Former Bihar Governor. |
| 15 | Droupadi Murmu | 2022–Present (2025) | First tribal woman President of India. |
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Presidents Who Died in Office
| No. | Name | Term | Date of Death | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Zakir Husain | 1967–1969 | 3 May 1969 | First Indian President to die in office. |
| 2 | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 1974–1977 | 11 February 1977 | Passed away during Emergency. |
Notes
After Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s death, B. D. Jatti served as the acting President.
After Dr. Zakir Husain passed away, Varahagiri Venkata Giri took over as India’s acting President.
Interesting Facts
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad remains the only Indian President to have served two complete terms in office.
- Droupadi Murmu is the first Indian President born in independent India.
- APJ Abdul Kalam‘s presidency saw huge public engagement, especially with youth.
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