# Rajendra Prasad

_Indian statesman, lawyer and writer (1884–1963); first President of India_

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> Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician, lawyer, journalist and scholar who served as the first president of India from 1950 to 1962 for two terms. He joined the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement and became a major leader from the region of Bihar. A supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, Prasad was imprisoned by British authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 and the Quit India movement of 1942. After the constituent assembly 1946 elections, Prasad served as 1st Minister of Food and Agriculture in the central government from 1947 to 1948. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared the Constitution of India and which served as its provisional Parliament.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ziradei Block ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P19))
- **Died:** 28 February 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P570))
- **Place of death:** Patna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; teacher; scholar; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P102))
- **Education:** University of Calcutta; Surendranath College; Presidency University; Surendranath Law College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rajavanshi Devi Prasad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of India (24 January 1950 – 12 May 1962); chairperson (11 December 1946 – 24 January 1950); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (6 July 1946 – 24 January 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P39))
- **Awards:** Bharat Ratna; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta; Kai Hansen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rajendra Prasad born?**  
Rajendra Prasad was born on 3 December 1884 in Ziradei Block.

**What positions has Rajendra Prasad held?**  
Positions held by Rajendra Prasad include: President of India (1950–1962); chairperson (1946–1950); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950).

**Where did Rajendra Prasad study?**  
Rajendra Prasad was educated at University of Calcutta, Surendranath College, Presidency University, Surendranath Law College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rajendra Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajendra_Prasad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): डाक्टर राजेन्द्र प्रसाद](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q197736](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197736) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rajendra Prasad (Indian President), signed image for Walter Nash (NZ Prime Minister), 1958 (16017609534).jpg by Archives New Zealand from New Zealand (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rajendra_Prasad_(Indian_President),_signed_image_for_Walter_Nash_(NZ_Prime_Minister),_1958_(16017609534).jpg)

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