Shankar Dayal Sharma

ModernPoliticianIndia1918 — 1999

Indian president and former chief minister.

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Quick Facts

Born

1918

Died

1999

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)52

Political (20%)77

Influence (20%)75

Legacy (20%)60

Leadership (15%)77

Strategy (15%)59

Total Score68.1

Shankar Dayal Sharma — Complete Timeline

1952 AD

Elected Chief Minister of Madhya PradeshPolitical Action◆ Major

Shankar Dayal Sharma was elected as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, serving from 1952 to 1956. He was one of the youngest chief ministers in India at the time, overseeing the state's early development.

Chief MinisterMadhya PradeshCongress

Impact: regionalconstructive

1984 AD

Appointed Governor of Andhra PradeshPolitical Action

Shankar Dayal Sharma was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 1984 to 1985. He later served as Governor of Punjab and Maharashtra, handling political crises in those states.

GovernorAndhra PradeshConstitutional

Impact: regionalconstructive

1987 AD

Elected Vice President of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Shankar Dayal Sharma was elected as the Vice President of India, serving from 1987 to 1992. He also served as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, presiding over the upper house.

Vice PresidentRajya SabhaConstitutional

Impact: nationalconstructive

1992 AD

Elected President of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Shankar Dayal Sharma was elected as the 9th President of India, serving from 1992 to 1997. His presidency saw the rise of coalition politics and the demolition of the Babri Masjid.

PresidencyElectionCoalition

Impact: national

Presided over Babri Masjid demolition aftermathPolitical Action◆ Major

President Shankar Dayal Sharma was in office when the Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992. He played a constitutional role in the subsequent political crisis, including the dismissal of state governments.

Babri MasjidCrisisConstitutional

Impact: nationaltragic