Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnayya;[additional citation(s) needed] 5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher and politician.[1]
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | |
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2nd President of India | |
In office 13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting) Lal Bahadur Shastri Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting) Indira Gandhi |
Vice President | Zakir Hussain |
Preceded by | Rajendra Prasad |
Succeeded by | Zakir Hussain |
1st Vice-President of India | |
In office 13 May 1952 – 12 May 1962 | |
President | Rajendra Prasad |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Succeeded by | Zakir Hussain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-09-05)5 September 1888 Thiruttani, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu), India |
Died | 17 April 1975(1975-04-17) (aged 86) Madras (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Sivakamu |
Children | 5 daughters (including Sumitra, Shakuntla & Rukmini Kasturi) 1 son (Sarvepalli Gopal) |
Alma mater | University of Madras |
Profession | |
Awards | Bharat Ratna (in 1954) |
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