{"id":4312,"date":"2025-07-07T22:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:13:44","slug":"president-of-india-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/president-of-india-list\/","title":{"rendered":"President of India List From 1950 to 2025: Names, Tenure & Key Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

President of India, the head of state<\/b>. He is indirectly elected every five years by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of <\/span>both houses of India\u2019s parliament Lok Sabha ( Lower house of the parliament) and the Rajya Sabha(Upper house of the parliament) as well as the elected representatives of all legislative assemblies of the states of India and the union territories of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu Kashmir<\/b>. The president is the first citizen of India and serves as the de facto commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. The president is elected for a <\/span>five-year<\/b> term, and there is <\/span>no limit on the number of times<\/b> the president can be reelected to office. There have been <\/span>15 Presidents of India from 1950 to 2025.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Also read – <\/b>President of India\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

List of Presidents of India From 1950 to 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n

Office of the President of India stands as the paramount embodiment of the Republic’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Instituted under Article 52 of the Constitution, the President serves as the Head of State, exercising powers and duties delineated under Part V, Chapter I, There have been 15 presidents of India till now detailed list is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Number<\/b><\/td>\nPresident\u00a0 Of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Rajendra Prasad\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Savepalli Radhakrishnan\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Zakir Husain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nV.V. Giri\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nFakhruddin Ali Ahmad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nNeelam Sanjiva Reddy\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nGiani Zail Singh\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nR. Venkataraman\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Shankar Dayal Sharma\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nK. R. Narayanan\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/span><\/td>\nDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/span><\/td>\nPratibha Devisingh Patil\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/span><\/td>\nPranab Mukherjee\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/span><\/td>\nRam Nath Kovind\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/span><\/td>\nDroupadi Murmu\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Also read – <\/span>Important personalities of India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad 1950 \u2013 1962<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"President<\/p>\n

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India<\/b>, holding the office from January 26, 1950, until May 13, 1962. Born on December 3, 1984. He was also the\u00a0 <\/span>President of the Constituent Assembly. <\/span>Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s legacy as a freedom fighter, statesman, and India’s first President continues to inspire. His humility, dedication, and profound commitment to the principles of democracy remain the touchstone of public service in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1962.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 1962 \u2013 1967\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"President<\/p>\n

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan<\/b> was a scholar and statesman who was President of India from 1962 to 1967. <\/span>He also held the position of vice-chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University. <\/span>A renowned philosopher and academic, His birthday is celebrated as Teacher\u2019s Day in India, and he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Zakir Husain\u00a0 1967 \u2013 1969<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"President<\/p>\n

Zakir Husain <\/b>vice <\/span>third President of India and the first Muslim to become President of India<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>(1967\u201369) <\/b>\u00a0(born February 8, 1897, Hyderabad, India\u2014died May 3, 1969, New Delhi) was an Indian politician who also served as th<\/span>e second vice President of India\u00a0 (1962\u201367).<\/b> He was a passionate proponent of educational reforms. <\/span>After independence, he held several significant political positions, including as the Governor of Bihar. <\/span>His tenure strengthened democratic values and institutional integrity. His presidency remains a symbol of India\u2019s commitment to unity in diversity, inspiring future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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