{"id":52149,"date":"2026-01-02T15:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=52149"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:36:29","slug":"president-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/president-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidents of India, List from 1950 to 2026, Tenure, Key Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

List of President of India from 1950 to 2026: <\/b>Draupadi Murmu serves as the 15th President of India, marking a historic moment as the first tribal woman to hold this esteemed position. Her candidacy received substantial backing from various political groups, particularly the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). From the beginning, her victory over Yashwant Sinha, the opposition-backed candidate, was widely anticipated.<\/span><\/p>\n

President of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

The President of India is the constitutional head of the country and symbolises the unity and integrity of the nation. Article 52 of the Indian Constitution states that “there shall be a President of India.” While the President is the head of state, their role is largely ceremonial, with executive powers exercised by the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and performs functions like assenting to bills, appointing key officials, and representing India in international agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since India’s independence, several leaders have served as the President of India. The first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, played a vital role in shaping the office’s legacy. The current President of India is Droupadi Murmu, who made history by being the first tribal woman to hold the position. She succeeded Shri Ram Nath Kovind after his term ended.<\/span><\/p>\n

List of Presidents of India from 1950 to 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962, while Droupadi Murmu is the current President, having assumed office in 2022. Below is the List of all 15 Presidents of India from 1950 to 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
All Presidents of India from 1950 to 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Starting date<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ending date<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Profiles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January 26th, 1950<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 13th, 1962<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the first President of republic of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 13th, 1962<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 13th, 1967<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 2nd President of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr.the\u00a0 Zakir Hussain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 13th, 1967<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 3rd, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 3rd President of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Varahagiri Venkata Giri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 3rd, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 20th, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was acting President because of Hussain\u2019s death.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mohammad Hidayatullah<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 20th, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 24th, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was acting President till Giri\u2019s presidency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Varahagiri Venkata Giri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 24th, 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 24th, 1974<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 4th President of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 24th, 1974<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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February 11th, 1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 5th President of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Basappa Danappa Jatti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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February 11th, 1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was a chief minister of the Mysore but got elected as President, After the death of Ahmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1982<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Reddy was the 6th President of India unopposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Giani Zail Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1982<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1987<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 7th President of India and was also a member of the Congress party.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ramaswamy Venkataraman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1987<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1992<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 8th President of India. He was also a lawyer and a professional politician.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shankar Dayal Sharma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1992<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1997<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 9th President of India, and he was also a member of the National Congress party of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kocheril Raman Narayanan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 1997<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 10th President of India and the best diplomat in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 11th President of India, and he was a great scientist. He worked in ISRO and DRDO organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pratibha Patil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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She was the 12th President of India, and she was the first woman to be President.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pranab Mukherjee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 13th President of India, and he was also a senior leader of the National Congress party.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shri Ram Nath Kovind<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 25th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 21st, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He was the 14th President of India, and he was also ex-governor Of Bihar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Droupadi Murmu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 21st, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Working<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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She is the 15th President of India and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

List of Presidents of India 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n