भारत के राष्ट्रपतियों की सूची - Summary
India has elected 52 presidents till 2025, with the first president taking office on January 26 following India’s independence. Until now, 53 different people have served as the president. The president’s term lasts for 5 years, and the president cannot serve more than two terms.
Download the List of India’s Presidents as a PDF
You can download the list of India’s presidents in an easy PDF format. This PDF shows the names of all the presidents so far, along with the details of their terms.
Presidential Election and Terms – Details
India’s presidential election process and the term details are defined in Article 59. This article covers the process of selecting the president. The president is elected by an electoral college. The president’s term is 5 years, and one cannot serve more than two terms.
Dr. Murmu became the 15th president on July 25, 2022, after winning the presidential election. She is the first tribal woman president of India and the country’s 15th president.
List of India’s Presidents and Their Terms
| S.No. | Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | 26 January, 1950 | 13 May, 1962 |
| 2. | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 13 May, 1962 | 13 May, 1967 |
| 3. | Dr. Zakir Husain | 13 May, 1967 | 3 May, 1969 |
| 4. | Varahagiri Venkata Giri | 24 August, 1969 | 24 August 1974 |
| 5. | Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 24 August, 1974 | 11 February, 1977 |
| 6. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 25 July, 1977 | 25 July, 1982 |
| 7. | Giani Zail Singh | 25 July, 1982 | 25 July, 1987 |
| 8. | Ram Venkataraman | 25 July, 1987 | 25 July, 1992 |
| 9. | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma | 25 July, 1992 | 25 July, 1997 |
| 10. | K. R. Narayanan | 25 July, 1997 | 25 July, 2002 |
| 11. | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | 25 July, 2002 | 25 July, 2007 |
| 12. | Pranab Mukherjee | 25 July, 2007 | 25 July, 2012 |
| 13. | Dr. Pranab Mukherjee | 25 July, 2012 | 25 July, 2017 |
| 14. | Ram Nath Kovind | 25 July, 2017 | 24 July, 2022 |
| 15. | Dr. Murmu | 25 July, 2022 | Present |
