List of Presidents of India

Here is a List of Presidents of India from 1947 to the present in 2025:

Details About Indian Presidents Since 1950 

Here some details about Indian Presidents starting from 1950 till date: 

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: First President of India who served two terms and also led the Constituent Assembly. He played a key role in the Indian Independence Movement and was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1962. 

1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: He was born on 5 September 1888, and his birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day. Served as India’s second President and received Bharat Ratna in 1954. 

1. Dr. Zakir Husain: He was the first Muslim President of India who died while in office. V.V. Giri and later Chief Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah served as Acting Presidents after his death. Hidayatullah was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2002 and contributed significantly to Indian education. 

1. V. V. Giri: Fourth President and the only one elected as an independent candidate. Full name: Varahagiri Venkata Giri. He received Bharat Ratna in 1975. 

1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed: He was the fifth president and the second to die in office. After his death, B. D. Jatti was appointed as Acting President. 

1. Neelam Sanjeeva: Reddy He was sixth President of India, and the youngest to assume the post. He was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and served as Lok Sabha Speaker who contested twice for the presidency. 

1. Giani Zail Singh: He was the former Chief Minister of Punjab and Union Minister who used pocket veto against the Indian Post Office Bill. His tenure saw Operation Blue Star, Indira Gandhi’s assassination, and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. 

1. R. Venkataraman: He served as President from 1987 to 1992. Earlier, he was Vice President and a freedom fighter. He received Tamra Patra and the Soviet Land Prize for literary work. 

1. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma: He was the Vice President before becoming President who served as Chief Minister of Bhopal and held cabinet positions. He was honored with the 'Living Legend of Law Award' by the International Bar Association. 

1. K. R. Narayanan: He was the first Dalit and first Malayali to become President and also the first to vote in Lok Sabha elections while in office who was known for his inclusive approach. 

1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: He was known as the ‘Missile Man of India’, he was the first scientist to become President and received Bharat Ratna in 1997. He played a major role in India’s missile and nuclear programs. 

1. Shrimati Pratibha Patil: She was first woman President of India who was previously the Governor of Rajasthan and five-time MLA in Maharashtra. She was also, the first woman President to fly a Sukhoi aircraft. 

1. Pranab Mukherjee: He was the former Finance Minister before the presidency who received the Best Parliamentarian Award (1997) and Padma Vibhushan (2008). He passed away in August 2020 at age 84. 

1. Ram Nath Kovind: He was the 14th President of India, a former lawyer and BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh who served as Governor of Bihar and established a commission to probe university corruption. 

1. Draupadi Murmu: The 15th and current President of India and also the first tribal woman to hold the post, Draupadi Murmu, born in Odisha, she was a former Governor of Jharkhand. She received the Nilkantha Award in 2007 for being the best MLA in Odisha. 

Qualification of Indian President

To become Indian President, the candidate must have the below-mentioned qualification: 

1. The President is elected through proportional representation using the single transferable vote system. 

1. Through an impeachment process, the President can be removed from office. 

1. The candidate must be a citizen of India of at least 35 years of age. 

1. Must be qualified to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha. 

1. The candidate must not hold any office of profit under the Central or State Government or any public authority. 

Election and Powers of Indian President 

The details about the election and powers of Indian President are mentioned below: 

1. The qualifications, election, and removal process of the President are mentioned under Part V, Chapter I (Articles 52 to 78) of Indian Constitution. 

1. The President is the head of all three organs of the state, executive, legislature, and judiciary. 

1. The President's term lasts five years from the date of assuming office. 

1. He can resign anytime by submitting a resignation letter to the Vice-President. 

1. The President can be impeached before the completion of his term through a formal impeachment process. 

1. He may continue in office beyond the five-year term until the next President takes charge. 

1. The President is eligible for re-election and may serve multiple terms. 

Facts about the President of India 

Some of the interesting facts about Indian Presidents are listed below: 

1. The longest tenure served as President, completing two terms was by Dr. Rajendra Prasad 

1. The third President who had the shortest tenure and died while in office was Dr. Zakir Hussain 

1. Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Mohammad Hidayatullah, and Basappa Danappa Jatti were interim Presidents. 

1. The youngest President and also the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 

1. The first and only woman President of India was Smt. Pratibha Patil. 

1. As per Article 61 of the Constitution, the President must submit a handwritten resignation to the Vice President to resign from his position. 

1. The President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State and Union Territory Legislative Assemblies.