In India, the President is the Head of State. He or she is referred to as the country’s first citizen. Article 52 of the Indian Constitution specifies that there should be a President of India, and Article 53 states that he or she shall exercise the administrative functions of the Union either personally or through officers who are subordinate to him.
What are the Qualification of Indian President
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should be at least 35 years old.
- He needs to meet the requirements to be elected to the Lok Sabha.
- He should not have a profit-making position in the federal government, state government, or any other public body.
List of Presidents of India
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Rajendra Prasad | 13 May 1952 – 13 May 1957 13 May 1957 – 13 May 1962 |
| Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967 |
| Zakir Hussain | 13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969 |
| Varahagiri Venkata Giri | 3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969 24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974 |
| Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977 |
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982 |
| Zail Singh | 25 July 1982 – 25 July 1987 |
| Ramaswamy Venkataraman | 25 July 1987 – 25 July 1992 |
| Shankar Dayal Sharma | 25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997 |
| Kocheril Raman Narayanan | 25 July 1997 – 25 July 2002 |
| Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam | 25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007 |
| Pratibha Patil | 25 July 2007 – 25 July 2012 |
| Pranab Mukherjee | 25 July – 25 July 2017 |
| Ram Nath Kovind | 25 July 2017 – Incumbent |
Facts about the President of India
- The third Indian President, Zakir Hussain, had the shortest tenure. He died in his office as he was working.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was India’s president for the longest time. He served as President of the country for two terms.
- Pratibha Patil was India’s first and only female president.
- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was not only the country’s youngest President, but also Andhra Pradesh’s first Chief Minister.
- If the President of India wishes to resign from office, he or she must follow the procedure outlined in Article 61 of the Indian Constitution. In the event of resignation, the President must send a handwritten letter to the Vice President.