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Ramaswamy Venkataraman

President of India from 1987 to 1992 · India · Politicians · Lived 1910 to 2009 · aged 98

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Ramaswamy Venkataraman rose from independence activist to India's eighth president, holding nearly every lever of power along the way - finance minister, defence minister, vice president, then the top job itself from 1987 to 1992.

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A life in dates

2009Died27 January 20092001Light of Truth AwardAward1989“I, however, saw substance in the plea that the defeated ruling party should not be asked to form the Ministry as it had forfeited the mandate of the people.”In their wordsNovember 1989His assessment when the Congress Party headed by Rajiv Gandhi had lost the elections (in November 1989) but was still the largest party.

1977“I had just returned from an official trip to Botswana in my capacity as Vice President of India about one year before President Zail Singh’s term was scheduled to end.”In their wordsIn: P.127.

“I am deeply shocked to learn of the physical assault on you; Thank god you have not been injured. Such are the hazards of waging peace.”In their wordsHe went to receive Rajiv Gandhi at the Airport breaking protocol as the latter had been attacked by a soldier at the Airport parade in

1910Born4 December 1910

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  1. I, however, saw substance in the plea that the defeated ruling party should not be asked to form the Ministry as it had forfeited the mandate of the people.

    Nov 1989, His assessment when the Congress Party headed by Rajiv Gandhi had lost the elections (in November 1989) but was still the largest party., Own words

  2. I had just returned from an official trip to Botswana in my capacity as Vice President of India about one year before President Zail Singh’s term was scheduled to end.

    1977, In: P.127., Own words

  3. I am deeply shocked to learn of the physical assault on you; Thank god you have not been injured. Such are the hazards of waging peace.

    1977, He went to receive Rajiv Gandhi at the Airport breaking protocol as the latter had been attacked by a soldier at the Airport parade in, Own words

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Awards

Light of Truth Award2001

In their orbit

Spouse: Janaki Venkataraman

About this person

Born in Rajamadam village in Tanjore district on 4 December 1910, Venkataraman studied law and built a practice in the Madras High Court and Supreme Court. As a young man he threw himself into the independence movement, joining the Quit India agitation that challenged British rule. After independence he was appointed to the Constituent Assembly and the provisional cabinet, then won election to the Lok Sabha four times. He served as Union Finance Minister and Defence Minister, and held state posts under K. Kamaraj and M. Bhaktavatsalam - work that earned him the title Father of Industrialisation of Tamil Nadu. In 1984 he became vice president, and three years later president, serving until 1992. He died on 27 January 2009.

Country
India
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 2009 · aged 98

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