Having our Republic Day Celebrations within a week, was thinking of how many Presidents does our India have had. Could recollect only very few... frankly, didn't know any names... Don't wonder Why suddenly thinking about this. I'm writing this post as i hear Barrack Obama, taking oath as the 44th President Of USA. (and also we were discussing about this Indian Presidents List during our Evening Tea Break at office). So, just thought will get the details and post it in a single page. These details are as on 20th January 2009. Here it is:

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
Term of Office: 26 January 1950 TO 13 May 1962

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2. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975)
Term of Office: 13 May 1962 TO 13 May 1967

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3. Dr. Zakir Husain (1897-1969)
Term of Office: 13 May 1967 TO 3 May 1969

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4. Shri Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1894-1980)
Term of Office: 3 May 1969 TO 20 July 1969 and 24 August 1969 TO 24 August 1974

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5. Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1905-1977)
Term of Office: 24 August 1974 TO 11 February 1977
Vice President: Basappa Danappa Jatti

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6. Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996)
Term of Office: 25 July 1977 TO 25 July 1982

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7. Giani Zail Singh (1916-1994)
Term of Office: 25 July 1982 TO 25 July 1987
Vice President: Muhammad Hidayat Ullah (82-84) & R. Venkataraman (84-87)

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8. Shri R Venkataraman (b-1910)
Term of Office: 25 July 1987 TO 25 July 1992
Vice President: Shankar Dayal Sharma

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9. Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999)
Term of Office: 25 July 1992 TO 25 July 1997
Vice President: K. R. Narayanan

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10. Shri K. R. Narayanan (1920-2005)
Term of Office: 25 July 1997 TO 25 July 2002
Vice President: Krishan Kant

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11. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (b - 1931)
Term of Office: 25 July 2002 TO 25 July 2007
Vice President: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

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12. Smt. Pratibha Patil (b - 1934)
Term of Office: 25 July 2007 TO till date
Vice President: Hamid Ansari