Rajendra Prasad
Indian statesman, lawyer and writer (1884–1963); first President of India
Rajendra Prasad was born on December 3, 1884 in Ziradei Block and died on February 28, 1963 in Patna, aged 78. Recorded occupations: lawyer, politician, teacher, scholar and writer. Country of citizenship: British Raj, India and Dominion of India. Positions held include President of India, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India and chairperson. Educated at University of Calcutta, Surendranath College, Presidency University and Surendranath Law College. Honours include Bharat Ratna, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta and Kai Hansen.
- Born
- December 3, 1884 · Ziradei Block
- Died
- February 28, 1963 · Patna
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- British Raj, India, Dominion of India
- Occupations
- lawyer, politician, teacher, scholar, writer
- Positions held
- President of India, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India, chairperson
- Education
- University of Calcutta, Surendranath College, Presidency University, Surendranath Law College
- Honours
- Bharat Ratna, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta, Kai Hansen
- Wikipedia editions
- 73 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0
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