The President of India is the constitutional head of the Republic of India and formally the head of the Union executive. The office came into existence on 26 January 1950, when the Constitution of India came into force and India became a republic.

Article 52 of the Constitution states that there shall be a President of India, while Article 53 vests the executive power of the Union in the President. In India's parliamentary system, however, most presidential functions are exercised on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

As of August 2026, India has had 15 Presidents, beginning with Dr. Rajendra Prasad and continuing with the incumbent, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, who was sworn in as the 15th President on 25 July 2022. The official President of India website confirms the sequence of the 14 former Presidents and the incumbent President.

This article provides a chronological history of India's Presidents, including their tenure, background, spouse, number of children, major contributions and important controversies associated with their presidency.

Important note on “scandals” and controversies: A political controversy, criticism of a constitutional decision, allegation, or dispute is not necessarily a scandal or proof of wrongdoing. Where allegations or political controversies are mentioned below, they should not be interpreted as establishing criminal guilt unless a competent court actually did so.

Quick List of Presidents of India

No.	President	Term of Office
1	Dr. Rajendra Prasad	26 Jan 1950 – 13 May 1962
2	Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan	13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967
3	Dr. Zakir Husain	13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969
4	V. V. Giri	24 Aug 1969 – 24 Aug 1974
5	Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed	24 Aug 1974 – 11 Feb 1977
6	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy	25 Jul 1977 – 25 Jul 1982
7	Giani Zail Singh	25 Jul 1982 – 25 Jul 1987
8	R. Venkataraman	25 Jul 1987 – 25 Jul 1992
9	Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma	25 Jul 1992 – 25 Jul 1997
10	K. R. Narayanan	25 Jul 1997 – 25 Jul 2002
11	Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam	25 Jul 2002 – 25 Jul 2007
12	Pratibha Devisingh Patil	25 Jul 2007 – 25 Jul 2012
13	Pranab Mukherjee	25 Jul 2012 – 25 Jul 2017
14	Ram Nath Kovind	25 Jul 2017 – 25 Jul 2022
15	Droupadi Murmu	25 Jul 2022 – Present

The President's Secretariat officially identifies these individuals as India's first through fifteenth Presidents.

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad – First President of India

Tenure

26 January 1950 – 13 May 1962

Short Introduction

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an independence activist, lawyer, scholar and one of the most respected leaders of the freedom movement. He became the first President of the Republic of India when the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.

He remains unique because he served for approximately 12 years, longer than any other Indian President, and was elected to the presidency twice.

The official presidential biography records his presidential service from 1950 to 1962.

Spouse

Rajvanshi Devi

They married when Rajendra Prasad was very young, in accordance with the social customs prevalent at that time. A Government of Bihar biography records his marriage to Rajvanshi Devi.

Children

One son, Mrityunjay Prasad.

Important Contributions

Rajendra Prasad had the enormous responsibility of establishing conventions for a completely new constitutional office.

His presidency covered the formative years of the Republic under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Controversies

There is no major personal corruption scandal generally associated with Rajendra Prasad's presidency.

However, differences arose between President Rajendra Prasad and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on constitutional, religious and social questions, including aspects of the Hindu Code reforms and the extent of presidential discretion.

These disagreements are important constitutional history rather than evidence of personal wrongdoing.

2. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan – Second President

Tenure

13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967

Short Introduction

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an internationally renowned philosopher, teacher, academic and diplomat.

Before becoming President, he served as India's first Vice-President from 1952 to 1962. The Vice-President of India's official biography records that he subsequently became President in May 1962.

His birthday, 5 September, is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day.

Spouse

Sivakamu / Sivakamamma

Children

Six children – five daughters and one son.

His son Sarvepalli Gopal became a distinguished historian. Biographical sources consistently record the couple as having five daughters and one son.

Major Contributions

Radhakrishnan helped give the presidency enormous intellectual and moral stature. His term coincided with difficult events including the aftermath of the 1962 India-China War and the 1965 India-Pakistan War.

Controversies

No major corruption scandal is associated with his presidency.

An academic plagiarism dispute involving scholar Jadunath Sinha arose much earlier in Radhakrishnan's academic career. It should therefore not be presented as a presidential corruption scandal.

3. Dr. Zakir Husain – Third President

Tenure

13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969

Short Introduction

Dr. Zakir Husain was a distinguished educationist and one of the founders associated with Jamia Millia Islamia.

He became the first Muslim President of India.

He died in office on 3 May 1969, making him the first Indian President to die while serving as President. His official presidential profile confirms his term from 13 May 1967 until his death.

Spouse

Shah Jahan Begum

Children

Two daughters – Saeeda Khurshid and Safia Rahman.

Controversies

There is no major personal scandal commonly associated with Dr. Zakir Husain's presidency.

His legacy is primarily associated with education, scholarship and public service.

4. Varahagiri Venkata Giri – Fourth President

Tenure

24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974

Short Introduction

V. V. Giri was a freedom fighter, labour leader, politician, Governor, Vice-President and eventually President.

Following Zakir Husain's death, Giri initially served as Acting President. He subsequently resigned from that position to contest the presidential election.

Spouse

Saraswati Bai

Children

14 children are commonly recorded in biographical accounts.

The Famous 1969 Presidential Election

The 1969 presidential election was among the most politically significant in Indian history.

The Congress leadership officially backed Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, but Prime Minister Indira Gandhi supported the idea of MPs and MLAs voting according to their “conscience.”

Giri contested as an independent candidate and won.

Controversy

The circumstances of the 1969 election generated intense political controversy and contributed to the split within the Indian National Congress.

This was a political and constitutional controversy, not a proven personal corruption scandal involving Giri.

5. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed – Fifth President

Tenure

24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977

Short Introduction

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was a lawyer, Congress politician and Union Minister before becoming President.

He became the second Muslim to serve as President of India.

Spouse

Abida Ahmed

Children

Three – two sons and one daughter.

Major Controversy – The Emergency

His presidency is inseparably connected with one of the most controversial periods in independent Indian history: the Emergency of 1975–1977.

On the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government, President Ahmed proclaimed an Emergency under Article 352 on 25 June 1975.

Civil liberties were severely restricted, opposition politicians were arrested and press censorship was imposed.

Was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed personally involved in a scandal?

There is no basis for simply describing the Emergency itself as a personal corruption scandal involving Ahmed.

However, critics have long argued that he approved the government's Emergency recommendation too readily, making his presidency central to debates about whether the President should scrutinise ministerial advice more independently.

He died in office on 11 February 1977.

6. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy – Sixth President

Tenure

25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982

Short Introduction

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a freedom fighter, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

After losing the dramatic 1969 presidential election, he returned eight years later and became President in 1977.

He was elected unopposed, a unique distinction in Indian presidential history.

Spouse

Neelam Nagaratnamma

Children

Four – one son and three daughters.

Major Constitutional Controversy

Reddy's presidency covered a period of severe political instability.

In 1979, the fall of the Morarji Desai government, appointment of Charan Singh as Prime Minister and subsequent dissolution of the Lok Sabha raised questions regarding the President's discretionary powers.

Personal Scandal

No major personal corruption scandal is generally associated with Reddy's presidency.

7. Giani Zail Singh – Seventh President

Tenure

25 July 1982 – 25 July 1987

Short Introduction

Giani Zail Singh was a veteran Congress politician, former Chief Minister of Punjab and Union Home Minister.

He became the first Sikh President of India.

Spouse

Pardhan Kaur

Children

Four – three daughters and one son.

A Presidency During Extraordinary Turmoil

His term witnessed:

• Operation Blue Star in 1984
• Assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
• 1984 anti-Sikh violence
• Appointment of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister
• Increasing tension between the President and the Rajiv Gandhi government

Pocket Veto Controversy

One of Zail Singh's most important constitutional actions involved the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill, 1986.

Instead of signing or formally rejecting it, he withheld assent. The episode became a famous example of the Indian President's so-called “pocket veto.”

Personal Scandal

No major personal corruption conviction is associated with Zail Singh's presidency. Most controversies surrounding him concerned his relationship with the government and his exercise—or possible exercise—of constitutional powers.

8. R. Venkataraman – Eighth President

Tenure

25 July 1987 – 25 July 1992

Short Introduction

Ramaswamy Venkataraman was a lawyer, independence activist and experienced politician.

Before becoming President, he held important portfolios including Finance and Defence and later served as Vice-President.

Spouse

Janaki Venkataraman

Children

Three daughters.

Presidency

His term was marked by substantial political instability.

During this period India saw several Prime Ministers, including:

• Rajiv Gandhi
• V. P. Singh
• Chandra Shekhar
• P. V. Narasimha Rao

This required the President to make important constitutional decisions concerning government formation.

Controversies

There is no major personal scandal generally associated with Venkataraman.

His presidency is instead studied for the constitutional role of the President when no political party enjoys an uncomplicated parliamentary majority.

9. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma – Ninth President

Tenure

25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997

The official President of India website records his term as 25 July 1992 to 25 July 1997.

Short Introduction

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was a lawyer, scholar, politician and former Chief Minister of Bhopal State. He also served as Governor of several states and Vice-President before becoming President.

Spouse

Vimala Sharma

Children

Biographical accounts record children from his family, including daughter Geetanjali Maken, whose killing with her husband Lalit Maken in 1985 became a tragic chapter in the family's history.

Major Constitutional Controversy

The most debated decision of his presidency came after the 1996 general election, which produced a hung Parliament.

Sharma invited Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the largest party, to form the government.

Vajpayee's government lasted only 13 days because it could not demonstrate a majority.

Critics questioned the decision, while supporters argued that inviting the leader of the largest party was constitutionally defensible.

Personal Scandal

No major personal corruption scandal is generally associated with Sharma's presidency.

10. K. R. Narayanan – Tenth President

Tenure

25 July 1997 – 25 July 2002

Short Introduction

Kocheril Raman Narayanan was a diplomat, academic, politician and former Vice-President.

He became India's first Dalit President and brought a notably active interpretation of constitutional responsibility to Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Spouse

Usha Narayanan, born Tint Tint in Burma.

Children

Two daughters – Chitra Narayanan and Amrita Narayanan.

Constitutional Importance

Narayanan demonstrated that the President did not necessarily have to act as a passive ceremonial figure.

He notably returned recommendations concerning imposition of President's Rule for reconsideration, reinforcing the principle that presidential scrutiny could play a meaningful constitutional role.

Controversies

No major personal corruption scandal is generally associated with K. R. Narayanan.

Some of his constitutional interventions generated political debate, but they also strengthened discussion about the President's role as a constitutional guardian.

11. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam – Eleventh President

Tenure

25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007

Short Introduction

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was one of India's most celebrated scientists.

His work in India's missile and strategic programmes earned him the popular title “Missile Man of India.”

As President, his extraordinary connection with students and ordinary citizens resulted in another popular title:

“People's President.”

Spouse

Never married

Children

None

Major Contributions

Kalam promoted:

• science and technology
• education
• innovation
• youth development
• national self-reliance
• PURA – Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas
• the vision of transforming India into a developed nation

Constitutional Controversies

Kalam occasionally demonstrated presidential independence, including returning legislation for reconsideration.

His handling of mercy petitions and certain constitutional decisions attracted criticism from different groups.

Personal Scandal

No major personal financial or corruption scandal is associated with Dr. Kalam. His public reputation remained strongly associated with simplicity, science, education and personal integrity.

12. Pratibha Devisingh Patil – Twelfth President

Tenure

25 July 2007 – 25 July 2012

Short Introduction

Pratibha Patil was a lawyer and long-serving politician who had served as Governor of Rajasthan.

In 2007, she made history by becoming the first woman President of India. The official President's website lists her as India's 12th President.

Spouse

Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat

Children

Two – one son and one daughter.

Controversies and Allegations

Patil faced substantially more public controversy than many of her predecessors.

During and around her presidential candidacy and tenure, media and political opponents raised questions involving organisations and institutions associated with members of her family, land-related matters and other historical allegations.

Her presidential travel expenditure also attracted criticism.

Important Legal Distinction

These controversies should not automatically be described as criminal guilt by President Patil. Allegations involving relatives, institutions or political accusations must be distinguished from a criminal conviction of the President herself.

For a factual historical article, the more accurate description is that her presidency and candidacy were accompanied by several public and political controversies, rather than asserting unproven wrongdoing as fact.

13. Pranab Mukherjee – Thirteenth President

Tenure

25 July 2012 – 25 July 2017

Short Introduction

Pranab Mukherjee was one of India's most experienced parliamentarians.

Before becoming President, he served in numerous senior positions including:

• Finance Minister
• Defence Minister
• External Affairs Minister
• Leader of the Lok Sabha

Spouse

Suvra Mukherjee

Children

Three – two sons and one daughter.

His children include politician Abhijit Mukherjee and dancer and public figure Sharmistha Mukherjee.

Presidency

Mukherjee's tenure included a large number of decisions concerning mercy petitions.

His rejection of several mercy petitions, particularly in high-profile terrorism and criminal cases, generated debate over capital punishment.

Controversies

Political controversy surrounded some mercy-petition decisions and other constitutional actions, but no major personal corruption scandal was established against him during his presidency.

14. Ram Nath Kovind – Fourteenth President

Tenure

25 July 2017 – 25 July 2022

Short Introduction

Ram Nath Kovind is a lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Bihar before being elected President.

He became India's second Dalit President, after K. R. Narayanan.

Spouse

Savita Kovind

Children

Two – son Prashant Kumar Kovind and daughter Swati Kovind.

Presidency

His term included several historic and politically significant developments, including:

• constitutional changes concerning Jammu and Kashmir in 2019
• Citizenship (Amendment) Act
• COVID-19 pandemic
• controversial agricultural reform laws and their subsequent repeal
• numerous major legislative changes

Controversies

Many laws receiving presidential assent during his tenure were politically controversial.

However, it is important to understand that presidential assent in India's parliamentary system generally follows the constitutional process involving Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

No major personal corruption scandal is generally associated with Kovind's presidency.

15. Droupadi Murmu – Fifteenth and Current President

Tenure

25 July 2022 – Present

As of August 2026, Smt. Droupadi Murmu remains the incumbent President of India. The official President's profile states that she was sworn in as India's 15th President on 25 July 2022.

Short Introduction

Droupadi Murmu was born on 20 June 1958 in Uparbeda in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.

She worked as a government employee and teacher before entering politics. She later became a legislator and minister in Odisha and served as Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021.

Her election was historically significant.

She became:

• India's first tribal President
• India's second woman President
• the first President born after India gained independence

Husband

Late Shyam Charan Murmu, a bank officer.

Children

The couple had three children – two sons and one daughter. Both sons died before Murmu became President. Her surviving daughter is Itishree Murmu, a banking professional.

The current official presidential profile identifies her late husband Shyam Charan Murmu and daughter Itishree Murmu.

Presidency

Her presidency has placed particular symbolic emphasis on:

• tribal communities
• women's empowerment
• education
• environmental responsibility
• marginalised communities
• democratic participation
• India's cultural heritage

Controversies

Political debate has arisen over various constitutional and ceremonial issues during her presidency, as occurs with most holders of the office.

However, as of August 2026, no major proven personal corruption scandal is associated with President Droupadi Murmu.

What About Acting Presidents of India?

The numbered list above covers the 15 regular Presidents of India.

India has also had individuals temporarily discharge presidential functions.

Two particularly important examples are:

Mohammad Hidayatullah

Then Chief Justice of India Mohammad Hidayatullah served as Acting President in 1969 after V. V. Giri resigned as Acting President to contest the presidential election.

B. D. Jatti

Vice-President Basappa Danappa Jatti served as Acting President following the death of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in February 1977 and continued until Neelam Sanjiva Reddy assumed office.

Acting Presidents are therefore important to the history of the office but are not counted among India's numbered 15 Presidents.

Presidents Who Died While in Office

Two elected Presidents died during their presidential tenure:

Dr. Zakir Husain – 3 May 1969

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed – 11 February 1977

Their deaths required constitutional arrangements for temporarily discharging the functions of the President until a successor could take office.

Important Presidential Records

First President of India

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Longest-serving President

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

He served for more than 12 years and remains the only President elected for two full terms.

First Muslim President

Dr. Zakir Husain

First Sikh President

Giani Zail Singh

First Dalit President

K. R. Narayanan

First Woman President

Pratibha Devisingh Patil

First Tribal President

Droupadi Murmu

First President Born After Independence

Droupadi Murmu

First Scientist to Become President

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

President Known as the People's President

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Only President Elected Unopposed

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Constitutional Position of the President of India

The office of President is primarily governed by Articles 52 to 62 of the Constitution of India.

Important provisions include:

Article 52 – President of India

Provides that there shall be a President of India.

Article 53 – Executive Power

The executive power of the Union is vested in the President.

Article 54 – Election

Defines the electoral college responsible for electing the President.

Article 56 – Term

Normally provides a five-year term, although a President continues until a successor enters office.

Article 58 – Qualifications

Contains qualifications required for election as President.

Article 61 – Impeachment

Establishes the procedure for impeachment for violation of the Constitution.

How Is the President of India Elected?

The President is not directly elected by the general public.

The election is conducted through an Electoral College broadly comprising elected members of:

• Lok Sabha
• Rajya Sabha
• Legislative Assemblies of the states
• Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry, as constitutionally provided

The election uses proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, with voting by secret ballot.

Is the President More Powerful Than the Prime Minister?

This question requires an understanding of India's parliamentary system.

The Constitution formally vests Union executive power in the President, but the President ordinarily exercises constitutional functions on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Therefore, the President is the Head of State, while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government and normally exercises practical political leadership.

The President nevertheless has important constitutional responsibilities, particularly during situations such as:

• a hung Parliament
• uncertainty over who commands a Lok Sabha majority
• appointment of a Prime Minister
• reconsideration of ministerial advice where constitutionally permitted
• returning certain bills for reconsideration
• mercy petitions
• constitutional emergencies
• government formation after elections

This explains why Presidents such as Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, R. Venkataraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma and K. R. Narayanan became particularly important during periods of political uncertainty.

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ

1. Who was the first President of India?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. He assumed office on 26 January 1950.

2. Who is the current President of India?

As of August 2026, Smt. Droupadi Murmu is the President of India. She assumed office on 25 July 2022.

3. How many Presidents has India had?

India has had 15 numbered Presidents from Dr. Rajendra Prasad to Droupadi Murmu.

4. Who was India's first woman President?

Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who served from 2007 to 2012.

5. Who is India's first tribal President?

Droupadi Murmu.

6. Who was India's first Muslim President?

Dr. Zakir Husain.

7. Who was India's first Sikh President?

Giani Zail Singh.

8. Who was India's first Dalit President?

K. R. Narayanan.

9. Which President served for the longest period?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, from 1950 to 1962.

10. Can a President of India serve more than one term?

Yes. The Constitution does not impose a two-term limit comparable to that applying to the U.S. President.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected twice.

11. How long is the President's normal term?

Five years, subject to constitutional provisions concerning resignation, removal, death and continuation until a successor enters office.

12. Can the President of India be removed?

Yes. A President can be impeached for violation of the Constitution under Article 61.

13. Has any Indian President ever been impeached?

No Indian President has been successfully impeached.

14. Which Presidents died while holding office?

Dr. Zakir Husain and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

15. Was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam married?

No. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam never married and had no children.

16. Why was Kalam called the People's President?

His accessibility, popularity among students, educational vision, simple lifestyle and extensive interaction with citizens earned him the popular description “People's President.”

17. Who was known as the Missile Man of India?

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

18. Which President declared the Emergency in 1975?

President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government, issued the Emergency proclamation in June 1975.

19. Which President is associated with India's famous pocket veto?

Giani Zail Singh, in connection with the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill.

20. Is the President directly elected by Indian citizens?

No. The President is elected indirectly by an Electoral College established under the Constitution.

21. Can the President reject a bill?

The answer depends on the type of legislation. In certain circumstances, the President may return a non-Money Bill for reconsideration. If Parliament passes it again in accordance with constitutional requirements, the President cannot continue to withhold assent in the same manner.

22. Can the President dismiss the Prime Minister?

The constitutional relationship is more complex than a simple yes or no. A Prime Minister is expected to command the confidence of the Lok Sabha. Presidential discretion becomes particularly important where that majority is uncertain or has demonstrably been lost.

23. Where does the President of India live?

The official residence is Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

24. Who was the only President elected unopposed?

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy in 1977.

25. Who was President during the 1975 Emergency?

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

26. Who was President during Operation Blue Star and Indira Gandhi's assassination?

Giani Zail Singh.

27. Who was President during the 1996 hung Parliament?

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.

28. Who was President during the 1998 and 1999 periods of coalition politics?

K. R. Narayanan.

29. Who was President when Narendra Modi first became Prime Minister?

Pranab Mukherjee was President when Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister in May 2014.

30. Who was President when Droupadi Murmu succeeded to the office?

Ram Nath Kovind was her immediate predecessor.

Conclusion

The history of India's presidency reflects the development of the Republic itself.

From Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who helped establish the conventions of the new constitutional office, to philosopher-president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, educationist Zakir Husain, labour leader V. V. Giri, Emergency-era President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, constitutional figures such as Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and K. R. Narayanan, scientist-president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, India's first woman President Pratibha Patil, and its first tribal President Droupadi Murmu, each presidency represents a different stage of India's political and constitutional evolution.

The history also demonstrates why it is important to distinguish personal scandal from political controversy. Several Presidents have faced criticism over constitutional decisions, assent to legislation, government formation, Emergency powers or relations with Prime Ministers. Such disagreement is part of democratic and constitutional history and should not automatically be presented as evidence of personal corruption.

For an authoritative current list, the President's Secretariat maintains the official records of India's former Presidents and the profile of the incumbent President.

Last reviewed: August 2026

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