The President of India is the constitutional head of the country and the First Citizen of India. The President performs important duties, such as appointing the Prime Minister and Governors, approving bills, and serving as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
The President is not directly elected by the public. The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of Parliament (MPs) and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), including eligible Union Territory MLAs. The election is held through a secret ballot using proportional representation. The President’s term is five years.
The complete list of Presidents of India presents their names, tenures, and contributions to the nation, while The Writer provides informative coverage of India’s presidential history and leadership.
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1950–1962) – Bihar
2. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1962–1967) – Tamil Nadu
3. Dr. Zakir Husain (1967–1969) – Telangana (born in Hyderabad)
4. V. V. Giri (1969–1974) – Odisha
5. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974–1977) – Delhi / Assam
6. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977–1982) – Andhra Pradesh
7. Giani Zail Singh (1982–1987) – Punjab
8. R. Venkataraman (1987–1992) – Tamil Nadu
9. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992–1997) – Madhya Pradesh
10. K. R. Narayanan (1997–2002) – Kerala
11. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (2002–2007) – Tamil Nadu
12. Pratibha Patil (2007–2012) – Maharashtra
13. Pranab Mukherjee (2012–2017) – West Bengal
14. Ram Nath Kovind (2017–2022) – Uttar Pradesh
15. Droupadi Murmu (2022–Present) – Odisha
First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
First Woman President: Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
First Tribal Woman President: Droupadi Murmu.
Only President to serve two full terms: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Current President: Droupadi Murmu (15th President).
