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Varahagiri Venkata Giri

Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Varahagiri Venkata Giri was an Indian Politician and the fourth President of India.
By Moumi Majumdar | Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 04:07:55 PM [IST]

Varahagiri Venkata Giri Biography

V. V. Giri was born in Berhampur, Odisha, to lawyer-political activist V. V. Jogayya Pantulu and activist Subhadramma. Giri was the fourth President and third Vice President of India. Subsequently, he was honored by the Government of India with the Bharat Ratna in 1975. Besides this, he was a great orator and a prolific writer. Giri married Saraswati Bai in 1904, and the couple had 14 children.

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Varahagiri Venkata Giri Personal Life

Full Name Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Date of Birth 10 Aug 1894
Date of Death 24 Jun 1980 (Age 85)
Place of Birth Berhampur, Odisha
Party Name Independent
Education
Profession Activist, Politician
Father's Name V. V. Jogayya Pantulu
Mother's Name Subhadramma
Spouse's Name Saraswati Bai

Varahagiri Venkata Giri Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Varahagiri Venkata Giri

V.V. Giri was the only president to be elected as an independent candidate.

Political Timeline of Varahagiri Venkata Giri

  • 1969 – 1974 : V.V. Giri was the fourth President of India.
  • 1967 - 1969 : V.V. Giri became the third Vice President of India.
  • 1965 – 1967 : He became the Governor of Mysore State
  • 1960 – 1965 : Giri was the Governor of Kerala.
  • 1956 – 1960 : He was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
  • 1946 – 1947 : V.V. Giri was the Minister of Labour and Industry for Madras Presidency.

Varahagiri Venkata Giri Achievements

Giri was honored by the Government of India with the Bharat Ratna in 1975.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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