# Shankar Dayal Sharma

_President of India from 1992 to 1997_

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> Shankar Dayal Sharma was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the president of India from 1992 to 1997 and vice president of India from 1987 to 1992.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 August 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bhopal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P19))
- **Died:** 26 December 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P102))
- **Education:** University of Allahabad; University of Lucknow; Fitzwilliam College; University of Cambridge; Harvard Law School; University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P69))
- **Spouse:** Vimala Sharma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of India (25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997); Vice President of India (3 September 1987 – 24 July 1992); Governor of Maharashtra (3 April 1986 – 2 September 1987); Governor of Punjab (26 November 1985 – 2 April 1986); governor of Andhra Pradesh (29 August 1984 – 26 November 1985); Member of the Lok Sabha (15 March 1971 – 18 January 1977); Member of the 7th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shankar Dayal Sharma born?**  
Shankar Dayal Sharma was born on 19 August 1918 in Bhopal.

**What positions has Shankar Dayal Sharma held?**  
Positions held by Shankar Dayal Sharma include: President of India (1992–1997); Vice President of India (1987–1992); Governor of Maharashtra (1986–1987); Governor of Punjab (1985–1986); governor of Andhra Pradesh (1984–1985).

**Where did Shankar Dayal Sharma study?**  
Shankar Dayal Sharma was educated at University of Allahabad, University of Lucknow, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shankar Dayal Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar_Dayal_Sharma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शंकरदयाल शर्मा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332157](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332157) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma.jpg by India Post, Government of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shri_Shankar_Dayal_Sharma.jpg)

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