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Pratibha Devisingh Patil (born 19 December 1934), also known as Pratibha Patil Shekhawat, [1] [2] is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the president of India from 2007 to 2012. She was the first woman to become the president of India.
This is a list of presidential visits to foreign countries made by Pratibha Patil, the 12th President of India.Patil was elected as president and assumed the office for a five-year term on 25 July 2007 to succeed A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and served until 25 July 2012 and was succeeded by Pranab Mukherjee.
The Presidential Election of 2007 in India was a significant political event that resulted in Pratibha Patil becoming the country's first woman President. The election, marked by its historical significance and the contest between notable candidates, showcased the democratic process of electing the Head of State in India.
The 12th president, Pratibha Patil, is the first woman to hold the office, elected in 2007. On 25 July 2022, Droupadi Murmu took office as the 15th president of India, becoming the second woman and the first tribal person to hold the office. [7]
Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat (c. 1934 – 24 February 2023) was an Indian agriculturist and politician who served as the first gentleman of India as the husband of President Pratibha Patil. He also served as the first gentleman of Rajasthan and also as mayor of Amravati. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
Before Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the first female president of India, the role of the wives of the president was to act as the chief hostess of the Bhavan. In 2007, the office room meant for the first lady went for some minor changes to accommodate the husband of Pratibha Patil, Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat , the country's inaugural "first ...
President – Pratibha Patil – 2007 [59] Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) – Meira Kumar – 2009 [60] Tribal President and First President to be born after independence – Droupadi Murmu – 2022; Governor – United Provinces - Sarojini Naidu – 1947 [61]
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