V. V. Giri

Key facts

Born

10 August 1894, Brahmapur

Died

23 June 1980, Chennai

State of birth

Brahmapur

Sector

Politics & governance

Profession

Indian politician and 4th president of India (1894-1980)

Gender

Male

Biography

Varahagiri Venkata Giri, better known as V. V. Giri was an Indian statesman, activist, and diplomat who served as the president of India from 1969 to 1974. He previously served as the vice president of India from 1967 to 1969 and the minister of labour from 1952 to 1954.

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Timeline

1. 1894Born in Brahmapur
2. 1957Becomes Governor of Uttar Pradesh
3. 1960Becomes Governor of Kerala
4. 1965Becomes governor of Karnataka
5. 1967Becomes Vice President of India
6. 1969Becomes Vice President of India
7. 1969Becomes President of India
8. 1969Becomes President of India
9. 1973Awarded the honorary doctor of Comenius University
10. 1975Awarded the Bharat Ratna
11. 1980Dies in Chennai