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First person

  • POSTED ON: 17 Jan, 2024
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  • POSTED BY: Nimi Kurian
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The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The President is referred to as the First Citizen of India. Although vested with these powers by the Constitution of India, the position is largely a ceremonial one and executive powers are de facto exercised by the Prime Minister.

Since the post was established, there have been 15 presidents. Apart from them, three acting presidents have also been in office for short periods of time. Varahagiri Venkata Giri became the acting president in 1969 after Zakir Husain died in office. Giri was elected President a few months later. He remains the only person to have held office both as a President and acting president. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, is the only person to have held office for two terms.

Here is a list of the Presidents of India. Can you arrange them in the correct order from the first President to the current one?