V. V. Giri, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

V. V. Giri

Indian politician and 4th president of India

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1894

Place of Birth: Berhampur, Odisha, India

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1980

Profession: writer, politician, trade unionist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Varahagiri Venkata Giri pronunciation (10 August 1894 – 24 June 1980), commonly known as V.
V.
Giri, was the fourth president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. As president, Giri was the only person to be elected as an independent candidate.
He was succeeded by Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed as president in 1974.
After the end of his full term, Giri was honoured by the Government of India with the Bharat Ratna in 1975.
Giri died on 24 June 1980.
His great grandson V.
Giri Shankar is an Advocate of the Madras High Court, Chennai.