# K. R. Narayanan

_President of India from 1997 to 2002_

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> Kocheril Raman Narayanan was an Indian diplomat, academician, and statesman who served as the president of India from 1997 to 2002 and vice president of India from 1992 to 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 October 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Uzhavoor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P102))
- **Education:** University of Kerala; London School of Economics and Political Science; University College Thiruvananthapuram ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P69))
- **Spouse:** Usha Narayanan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of India (25 July 1997 – 25 July 2002); Vice President of India (21 August 1992 – 24 July 1997); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991); Member of the Lok Sabha; ambassador; Member of the 8th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454#P39))

## Questions

**When was K. R. Narayanan born?**  
K. R. Narayanan was born on 27 October 1920 in Uzhavoor.

**What positions has K. R. Narayanan held?**  
Positions held by K. R. Narayanan include: President of India (1997–2002); Vice President of India (1992–1997); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991); Member of the Lok Sabha; ambassador.

**Where did K. R. Narayanan study?**  
K. R. Narayanan was educated at University of Kerala, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College Thiruvananthapuram.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): K. R. Narayanan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._R._Narayanan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q235454](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235454) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The official portrait of Shri Kocheril Raman Narayanan, 10th President of the Republic of India.png by Government of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_official_portrait_of_Shri_Kocheril_Raman_Narayanan,_10th_President_of_the_Republic_of_India.png)

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