Check who helmed Rashtrapati Bhawan before Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu is going to be India’s 15th president. Now, let’s check the last 14 presidents who helmed Rashtrapati Bhawan before this.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji has been an outstanding MLA and Minister. She had an excellent tenure as Jharkhand Governor. I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India’s development journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
President-elect Droupadi Murmu was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who noted that she had emerged as a beacon of hope for our society, particularly the underprivileged and marginalised. PM Modi earlier reached the residence of Droupadi Murmu.
“Congratulations and best wishes to Droupadi Murmu Ji on her election as President of India. May she shine bright and inspire young women from all across India to follow in her footsteps,” Opposition VP pick Margaret Alva tweeted.
With numerous political parties endorsing the NDA candidate, Droupadi Murmu was thought to have a significant advantage in the race. Before Murmu, there were 14 eminent personalities who helmed Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Notably, Rajendra Prasad was the first president of India. The Indian National Congress candidate served the office from 1950 to 1962. He was also the longest-serving president of India.
I would like to thank all those MPs and MLAs across party lines who have supported the candidature of Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji. Her record victory augurs well for our democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
The Indian National Congress had eight presidents while there were four presidents who were independent candidates. Both Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had one president each so far. Zakir Husain, who served between 1967 and 1969, was the only president who passed away while serving the office.
Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam, who was also a celebrated scientist, was called the ‘People’s President’. Kalam was a newspaper distributor at one point in order to support his family and his studies. He was born to modest parents; his father was a boat owner. He obtained a degree in physics from Madras University, continued his studies in aerospace engineering, and pursued a career as a fighter pilot. Even after leaving office as president, he continued to connect with the public, especially with young people.
