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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (13 May 1905 – 11 February 1977) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of India from 1974 to 1977. Born in Delhi, Ahmed studied in Delhi and Cambridge and was called to the bar from the Inner Temple, London in 1928. Returning to India, he practiced law in Lahore and then in Guwahati.
Two presidents, Zakir Husain and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, have died in office. Their vice presidents served as acting presidents until a new president was elected. Following Zakir Husain's death, two acting presidents held office until the new president, V. V. Giri, was elected.
Ahmed's body lay in state at Rashtrapati Bhavan until 10:00 on 13 February, after which it was taken to the Mughal Gardens adjoining the presidential residence for the Salat al-Janazah. After the prayer, Ahmed's body returned to Rashtrapati Bhavan until 14:15 when it was placed on a ceremonial gun carriage and taken in procession to the ...
The presidential election of 1977 was necessitated by the death in office of the incumbent Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Although Prime Minister Morarji Desai wanted to nominate danseuse Rukmini Devi Arundale for the post, she turned down the offer. [ 57 ]
Became Acting President on 11 February 1977 following the demise of president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and served in the acting capacity till the election of Neelam Sanjiva Reddy in July 1977. Retired as vice president upon completion of tenure in 1979. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (25 Jul. 1977 – 25 Jul. 1982) 6 Mohammad Hidayatullah (1905–1992)
Fakhruddin Ahmed (Bengali: ফখরুদ্দীন আহমেদ, romanized: Fokhruddin Ahmed; born 1 May 1940) is a Bangladeshi economist, civil servant, and a former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank. [2] He also served as the 4th Chief Adviser of Caretaker government of Bangladesh.
Fakhruddin Ahmed (politician), Bangladeshi politician who represented East Pakistan in the 3rd and 4th Pakistan National Assembly; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1905–1977), an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of India from 1974 to 1977; Fakhruddin Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani (born 1955), an Iranian politician and scholar and ...
President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed conferring the Bharat Ratna on Giri India: Bharat Ratna (1975) Giri was honoured with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1975 for his contributions in the area of public affairs. [83] [84] As president, Giri had suo motu conferred the Bharat Ratna on Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1971. [85]