Presidents of India

26 Jan 1950 – 13 May 1962

Longest-serving President (12+ years)

13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967

Sep 5 = Teachers' Day (his birthday)

13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969

First Muslim President; first to die in office

24 Aug 1969 – 24 Aug 1974

Only President elected as Independent candidate

24 Aug 1974 – 11 Feb 1977

Second Muslim President; signed Emergency proclamation (1975)

25 Jul 1977 – 25 Jul 1982

Only President elected unopposed (1977)

25 Jul 1982 – 25 Jul 1987

First Sikh President of India

25 Jul 1987 – 25 Jul 1992

Administered oath to 4 Prime Ministers (most by any President)

25 Jul 1992 – 25 Jul 1997

CM of MP → Governor of 3 states → VP → President (longest political journey)

25 Jul 1997 – 25 Jul 2002

First Dalit President; First from Kerala

25 Jul 2002 – 25 Jul 2007

People's President; most popular; died in service to education

25 Jul 2007 – 25 Jul 2012

First and only female President of India

25 Jul 2012 – 25 Jul 2017

Most experienced politician to become President; Bharat Ratna 2019

25 Jul 2017 – 25 Jul 2022

Second Dalit President of India

25 Jul 2022 – Present

First tribal woman President; youngest President; born after Independence