R. Venkataraman
Ramaswamy Venkataraman (
pronunciation (info • help), 4 December 1910 – 27 January 2009)[1][2] was an Indian lawyer, activist and politician. He was the eighth President of India from 1987 to 1992.[3]
Ramaswamy Venkataraman | |
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இராமசுவாமி வெங்கடராமன் | |
.jpg) R. Venkataraman | |
| 8th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 1987 – 25 July 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi V. P. Singh Chandra Shekhar P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Vice President | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Preceded by | Zail Singh |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| 7th Vice President of India | |
| In office 31 August 1984 – 24 July 1987 | |
| President | Zail Singh |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 22 June 1982 – 2 September 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Zail Singh |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 January 1982 – 2 August 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | Shankarrao Chavan |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 14 January 1980 – 15 January 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna |
| Succeeded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramaswamy Venkataraman 4 December 1910 Rajamadam, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 27 January 2009 (aged 98) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Janaki Venkataraman |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Profession | |
| Signature |  |
Venkataraman died on 27 January 2009 at a hospital in New Delhi from multiple organ failure caused by kidney disease at the age of 98.[4]
R. Venkataraman Media
Chandra Shekhar being sworn in as Prime Minister of India. Shekhar was the first prime minister to be administered the oath of office in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Venkataraman addressing Parliament on the fortieth anniversary of India's independence.
President Shankar Dayal Sharma with R. Venkataraman in May,1995
Venkataraman made a state visit to the United Kingdom in 1990. Seen here with Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Janaki Venkataraman and Queen Elizabeth II.
President Venkataraman with Queen Beatrix during his state visit to the Netherlands in 1988.
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. (1 January 2010). Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2010. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-1-61535-329-3.
- ↑ Vinay Kumar (28 January 2009) R. Venkataraman passes away. The Hindu
- ↑ "Shri Ramaswami Venkataraman – R.Venkataraman – Past President of India". Pastpresidentsofindia.indiapress.org. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Former President Venkataraman dead". Sindh Today. 27 January 2009. http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/56521.htm.