V. V. Giri

ModernPoliticianIndia1894 — 1980

Acting president who later became president of India.

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Quick Facts

Born

1894

Died

1980

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score51.4

V. V. Giri — Complete Timeline

1956 AD

Appointed Governor of Uttar PradeshPolitical Action

V. V. Giri was appointed as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, serving from 1956 to 1960. He later served as Governor of Kerala and Mysore, handling administrative responsibilities in various states.

GovernorUttar PradeshConstitutional

Impact: regionalconstructive

1967 AD

Appointed Vice President of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

V. V. Giri was elected as the Vice President of India, serving from 1967 to 1969. He also served as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, presiding over the upper house.

Vice PresidentRajya SabhaConstitutional

Impact: nationalconstructive

1969 AD

Nationalization of banksReform◆ Major

President V. V. Giri supported the nationalization of 14 major commercial banks in India in 1969, a key socialist policy of the Indira Gandhi government. This aimed to increase credit access for agriculture and small industries.

Bank NationalizationEconomic ReformSocialism

Impact: nationalconstructive

Acting President of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

V. V. Giri served as Acting President of India following the death of President Zakir Husain in May 1969. He held the office until the election of a new president.

Acting PresidentConstitutionalTransition

Impact: national

Elected President of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

V. V. Giri was elected as the 4th President of India in a contested election, defeating the official Congress candidate. He served from 1969 to 1974, promoting socialist policies and labor rights.

PresidencyElectionSocialist

Impact: nationalconstructive