When was V. V. Giri born?

V. V. Giri was born on 10 August 1894 in Brahmapur.

What positions has V. V. Giri held?

Positions held by V. V. Giri include: President of India (1969–1974); Vice President of India (1969–1969); President of India (1969–1969); Vice President of India (1967–1969); governor of Karnataka (1965–1967).

Where did V. V. Giri study?

V. V. Giri was educated at University College Dublin, University of Madras.

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V. V. Giri

वराहगिरी वेङ्कट गिरी

Indian politician and 4th president of India (1894-1980)

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Varahagiri Venkata Giri (; 10 August 1894 – 24 June 1980), better known as V. V. Giri was an Indian statesman, activist, and diplomat who served as the president of India from 1969 to 1974. He previously served as the vice president of India from 1967 to 1969 and the minister of labour from 1952 to 1954.

Quick facts

Born: 10 August 1894 wd
Place of birth: Brahmapur wd
Died: 23 June 1980 wd
Place of death: Chennai wd
Citizenship: India, British Raj wd
Occupation: politician, trade unionist, writer wd
Political party: Indian National Congress wd
Education: University College Dublin, University of Madras wd

Positions held wd

President of India (24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974)
Vice President of India (3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969)
President of India (3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969)
Vice President of India (13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969)
governor of Karnataka (2 April 1965 – 13 May 1967)
Governor of Kerala (1 July 1960 – 2 April 1965)
Governor of Uttar Pradesh (10 June 1957 – 30 June 1960)

Awards wd

Bharat Ratna (1975)
anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire
honorary doctor of Comenius University (1973)

About

Born in Berhampur to a Telugu Brahmin family, Giri completed his higher education at Khallikote College where he was elected to the student union, and was active in the freedom movement. He moved to Ireland in 1913 to study law at the University College Dublin (UCD) and the Honourable Society of King's Inns, Dublin. He was called to the Irish Bar in June 1916 but he did not complete his studies for a BA in UCD. He enrolled at Madras High Court in 1916 upon returning to India. Giri became a member of the Indian National Congress and the Home Rule Movement. After abandoning his legal career as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, he was arrested for demonstrations in 1922. Giri was closely associated with the Indian labour movement, and was elected president of the All India Trade Union Congress in 1926.

Giri was elected a member of the Imperial Legislative Assembly in 1934, and became the minister for labour and industry in 1937 under C. Rajagopalachari. After the congress ministries resigned in protest at India being made to be a part of the Second World War in 1939, Giri returned to the Labour movement and was later arrested, spending 15 months in prison until 1941. He was arrested again after the launch of the Quit India Movement, and he was imprisoned for three years from 1942 to 1945. In the General Elections of 1946, Giri was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly and became a minister again in charge of the labour portfolio under T. Prakasam. From 1947 to 1951, he served as India's first High Commissioner to Ceylon.

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When was V. V. Giri born?: V. V. Giri was born on 10 August 1894 in Brahmapur.
What positions has V. V. Giri held?: Positions held by V. V. Giri include: President of India (1969–1974); Vice President of India (1969–1969); President of India (1969–1969); Vice President of India (1967–1969); governor of Karnataka (1965–1967).
Where did V. V. Giri study?: V. V. Giri was educated at University College Dublin, University of Madras.

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