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    Vimala Sharma

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  • He was the 9th President of republic of India serving from 1992 to 1997.
  • Prior to his presidency, Dr. Sharma had been the 8th Vice President of India under President Ramaswamy Venkatraman.
  • He was also Chief Minister of the previous Bhopal State from 1952-1956, Cabinet Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, holding the portfolios of Education, Law, Public Works, Industry and Commerce, National Resources and Separate Revenue from 1956-1967.
  • He was thereafter Union Minister for Communications from1974-1977.
  • Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1972-1974.
  • He received his education at St. John`s College, Agra, Allahabad University, Lucknow University, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, Lincoln`s Inn and Harvard Law School.
  • He has been elected Honorary Bencher and Master of Lincoln`s Inn and Honorary Fellow, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
  • The University of Cambridge has honoured him with degree of Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa).
  • During the 1940s he was involved in the Indian freedom struggle from Britain, and joined the Indian National Congress, a party which he remained loyal for the rest of his life.
  • During the 1960s Sharma supported quest for leadership of the Congress Party.



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