# Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

_Politician, fifth President of India (1905-1977)_

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> Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the President of India from 1974 to 1977.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Old Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P19))
- **Died:** 11 February 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P102))
- **Education:** St Catharine's College; St. Stephen's College; University of the Punjab ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P69))
- **Spouse:** Begum Abida Ahmed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of India (24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977); Member of the Lok Sabha; member of Rajya Sabha; Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed born?**  
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was born on 13 May 1905 in Old Delhi.

**What positions has Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed held?**  
Positions held by Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed include: President of India (1974–1977); Member of the Lok Sabha; member of Rajya Sabha; Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

**Where did Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed study?**  
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was educated at St Catharine's College, St. Stephen's College, University of the Punjab.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fakhruddin_Ali_Ahmed) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317778](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317778) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.jpg by President's Secretariat (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Fakhruddin_Ali_Ahmed.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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