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R. Venkataraman

Also known as Ramaswamy Venkataraman

President of India from 1987 to 1992

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R. Venkataraman served as the President of India from 1987 to 1992, holding the country's highest ceremonial office during a significant period of India's political history. As president, he fulfilled the constitutional role of head of state while the prime minister handled executive functions.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Dominion of India
Place of birth: Thanjavur district
Place of death: New Delhi
Spouse: Janaki Venkataraman
Occupation: judge
Educated at: University of Madras
Political party: Indian National Congress
Religion: Hinduism
Award: Light of Truth Award
Image: R Venkataraman.jpg

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candidacy in election: 1987 Indian presidential election
Commons category: Ramaswamy Venkataraman
date of birth: 1910-12-04
date of death: 2009-01-27
name in native language: ராமசுவாமி வெங்கட்ராமன்
cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

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Encyclopedic overview

Ramaswamy Venkataraman (pronunciation, 4 December 1910 – 27 January 2009), also known as R. Venkataraman, was an Indian lawyer, independence activist and politician who served as a union minister and as the vice president of india and president of India. Venkataraman was born in Rajamadam village in Tanjore district, Madras Presidency. He studied law and practised in the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court of India. In his youth, he was an activist for the Indian independence movement, and he participated in the Quit India Movement. He was appointed as the member of the Constituent Assembly and the provisional cabinet. He was elected to the Lok Sabha four times and served as Union Finance Minister and Defence Minister. In 1984, he was elected as the vice president of India and in 1987, he became the president of India and served from 1987 to 1992. He also served as a state minister under K. Kamaraj and M. Bhaktavatsalam. He is referred to as the Father of Industrialisation of Tamilnadu

Early life

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