- Several Indian Presidents have previously served as Vice President (e.g., S. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri, R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Hamid Ansari). - Some Presidents have come from other backgrounds, such as Chief Justice of India (M. Hidayatullah - acting), scientists (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam), or political leaders who held other offices (Rajendra Prasad, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Pratibha Patil, Pranab Mukherjee, Ram Nath Kovind, Droupadi Murmu).
Which one of the following did NOT serve as Vice President before assuming the Office of teh President of India?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2022 · Topic: The President (Election of the President (Electoral College, Process))
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