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Name: |
Varahagiri Venkata Giri |
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Father's Name |
Shri Jogiah Pantulu |
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Date of Birth |
10 August 1894 |
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Marital Status |
Married |
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Spouse's Name |
Shrimati Sarasvathi Bai Giri |
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Educational Qualifications |
Barrister-at-Law, D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) (Banaras Hindu University and Andhra University), LL.D. (Honoris Causa) (Agra Universiity) |
Positions Held
· President of India 24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974
· Acting President of India 3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969
· Vice President of India 13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969
· Governor of Karnataka 2 April 1965 – 13 May 1967
· Governor of Kerala 1 July 1960 – 2 April 1965
· Governor of Uttar Pradesh 10 June 1956 – 30 June 1960
Member of
· Joined the Quit India Movement 1942
· Elected to the Lok Sabha and became a member of the Union Cabinet - 1952
Recipient of
· Recipient of the Bharat Ratna 1975.
Died on
23 June 1980
