List of all Presidents of India (1947-2022)

The following is a list of all of India’s Presidents from 1947 to 2022: Look at the list of those who have served as President of India up until this point. On July 21, 2022, Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s 15th and current President.

The following is a list of all of India’s Presidents from 1947 through 2022: Draupadi Murmu is now serving as the 15th President of India. She is the first woman from a tribal community to hold the position of President of India, which is the highest constitutional post in the country. Taking into account the backing that she received from a number of different parties, Draupadi Murmu, the candidate for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), started off with a significant advantage over Yashwant Sinha, the candidate for the opposition.

In India, the position of Head of State is held by the President. The individual in question is referred to as the “first citizen” of the nation. According to Article 52 of the Indian Constitution, there will be a President of India. Article 53 of the same document states that the President of India will be responsible for the execution of all of the executive powers of the Union, either directly or through officers who are subordinate to him.

The Constitution of India was ratified on November 26th, 1949, and on January 26th, 1950, it was finally put into effect. Rajendra Prasad was India’s first constitutional President, which means he was also the country’s first constitutional head of state.

Election Process and Powers of the President of India

Information regarding the qualifications, election process, and procedures for impeachment of the President of India may be found in the Constitution’s Part V (The Union), Chapter I (The Executive) chapter. The Union Executive is dealt with under Articles 52 through 78 of Part V of the Constitution, thus those are the relevant sections. The President of India serves as the nation’s chief executive officer, as well as the leader of the legislative and the judiciary.

After taking office, the President is sworn in for a period of five years, during which time he serves as President of the United States. On the other hand, he has the ability to step down from his position at any moment by sending a letter of resignation to the Vice President. Impeachment is another mechanism that can be utilized to remove him from office prior to the expiration of his current term in office. It is possible for the President to continue serving in office beyond the standard five-year term until his replacement takes over. In addition, he is qualified to run for reelection to that post.

The President of India is chosen by the Electoral College, which is comprised of elected members of both Houses of Parliament, elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states, and elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry. The representation of the Electoral College’s members is determined on the basis of preferential voting. Their vote counts for only one candidate, but both their first and second choices are taken into consideration. Do you know that the President of India must sign every new law before it can take effect in the country?

Draupadi Murmu: 15th President of India

Following the results of the Presidential Election in 2022, the country now has its 15th President. Draupadi Murmu, the candidate for the National Democratic Alliance that was sponsored by the BJP, was victorious in the Presidential elections of 2022, defeating Yashwant Sinha, the nominee for the opposition party.

In the Presidential Election of 2022, Draupadi Murmu started off with a significant advantage over Yashwant Sinha, the candidate of the opposition, due to the widespread support that she received from a number of different parties. Over 99 percent of the 4,796 eligible voters participated in the voting process for the elections, which was completed on July 18. This included 771 members of parliament and 4,025 members of the legislative assembly.

List of all Presidents of India from 1947 to 2022

No.	Name	Tenure
1	Rajendra Prasad	26 January 1950 – 13 May 1962
2	Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan	13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967
3	Zakir Hussain	13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969
–	VV Giri (Acting President)	3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969
–	Mohammad Hidayatullah (Acting President)	20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969
4	V.V Giri	24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974
5	Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed	24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977
–	Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting President)	11 February 1977 – 25 July 1977
6	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy	25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982
7	Giani Zail Singh	25 July 1982 – 25 July 1987
8	R Venkataraman	25 July 1987 – 25 July 1992
9	Shankar Dayal Sharma	25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997
10	K R Narayanan	25 July 1997 – 25 July 2002
11	APJ Abdul Kalam	25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007
12	Pratibha Patil	25 July 2007 – 25 July 2012
13	Pranab Mukherjee	25 July – 25 July 2017
14	Ram Nath Kovind	25 July 2017 – 21 July 2022
15	Draupadi Murmu	21 July 2022-Incumbent

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

The first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad served in that role for a total of two terms throughout his time in office. In addition to that, he served as President of the Constituent Assembly and was the most influential figure in the Indian Independence Movement. In 1962, he was given the Bharat Ratna for his achievements.

2. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

On September 5, 1888, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born; today, September 5, is observed as National Teacher’s Day in the United States. In 1954, he was given the Bharat Ratna for his achievements.

3. Dr. Zakir Husain

Dr. Zakir Husain was the first Muslim to hold the position of President of India, and he passed away while serving in that role. V.V. Giri, the immediate Vice President, was elevated to the position of acting President. Following that, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Mohammad Hidayatullah, assumed the role of acting President from the 20th of July 1969 to the 24th of August 1969.
In 2002, the Government of India honored Mohammad Hidayatullah with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to the artistic community. In addition to this, he ushered in an educational revolution in India.

4. V. V. Giri

V.V. Giri served as India’s fourth president throughout his time in office. His full name was Varahagiri Venkata Giri. As an independent candidate, he made history by being the first and only individual to ever be elected President. He was presented with the Bharat Ratna in the year 1975.

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5. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed served as India’s fifth and most recent President. He was the second President to pass away while serving as President of the United States. BD Jattha has been given the role of acting president.

6. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

The position of President of India was recently filled by Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy. He was Andhra Pradesh’s first Chief Minister when he took office. He ran for president twice and was unsuccessful both times, but he was elected immediately to the position of speaker of the Lok Sabha, making him the youngest person to ever occupy the office of president in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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7. Giani Zail Singh

Before he was elected President of the United States, he held the positions of Chief Minister of Punjab and Minister at the Central Government. In addition to that, he exercised his right to utilize the Pocket Veto on the Indian Post Office Bill. During his administration, a number of significant events took place, including the death of Indira Gandhi, Operation Blue Star, and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

8. R. Venkataraman

R. Venkataraman served as President of India from the 25th of July 1987 till the 25th of July 1992 after being elected to that office. Earlier in his career, he served India as Vice President from 1984 till 1987. He has been awarded a great deal of recognition from a variety of jurisdictions across the globe. As recognition for his efforts in India’s independence movement, he has been awarded the “Tamra Patra” medal. In addition to this, the former Prime Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kumaraswami Kamaraj, was awarded the Soviet Land Prize by the government of Russia for publishing a travelogue on his experiences in the Soviet Union.

9. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

Before he was elected President of India, he served as the country’s seventh Vice President. Between the years 1952 and 1956, he served as the Chief Minister of Bhopal, and between 1956 and 1967, he was a Cabinet Minister. As a result of their many accomplishments in the field of law, the International Bar Association honored them by bestowing upon them the “Living Legend of Law Award of Recognition.”

10. K R Narayanan

K. R. Narayanan was the first person of Dalit descent to be elected President of India and the first person of Malayali descent to hold the position of President of India. In addition to delivering a speech to the state assembly, he made history by being the first President to cast a vote in elections for the Lok Sabha.

11. Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was given the nickname “Missile Man of India” during his career. He was the first President of India to get the most votes and the first scientist to become President of India. He also became the first President of India. His direction was responsible for the successful launch of the Rohini-1 satellites as well as the Agni and Prithvi rockets. After the first nuclear test in 1974, he had a crucial part in the Pokhran-II nuclear tests that were carried out in India in 1998. These tests followed the initial nuclear test that took place in 1974. The Bharat Ratna was bestowed upon him in the year 1997.

He was known as “The Missile Man of India,” Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

12. Shrimati Pratibha Singh Patil

Before she was elected President of India, she served as the Governor of the Indian state of Rajasthan. She served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly five times between the years 1962 and 1985, and in 1991, she was elected to the Lok Sabha from the constituency of Amravati. In addition to this, she was the first woman in the history of the presidency to fly a Sukhoi.

13. Pranab Mukherjee

Before running for president of India, Pranab Mukherjee served in the national government as the minister of finance. In 1997, he was presented with the finest Parliamentary Award, and in 2008, he was given the Padma Vibhushan, which is India’s second-highest civilian honor. He passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020, when he was 84 years old.

14. The incumbent, Ram Nath Kovind

On October 1st, 1945, Ram Nath Kovind was born in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. He is a politician and lawyer who hails from India. He is currently serving his 14th year as President of India. On July 25, 2017, he was sworn in as President of the country, and he is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He served as the Governor of Bihar in the past. The manner in which he approached political issues garnered him admiration from people of all political stripes. His accomplishments as Governor include the establishment of a judicial panel to probe allegations of corruption at educational institutions.

15. Draupadi Murmu

On July 21, 2022, Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s 15th and current President. Draupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in the Santali tribal family of Biranchi Narayan Tudu in the hamlet of Uparbeda, which is located in the Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha. She served as the Governor of Jharkhand in the past. In 2007, Draupadi Murmu was presented with the Nilkantha Award by the Odisha Legislative Assembly as the recipient of the best MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) award.