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Shankar Dayal Sharma Politician

Shankar Dayal Sharma About this sound pronunciation (19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was the ninth President of India, serving from 1992 to 1997. Prior to his presidency, Sharma had been the eighth Vice President of India, serving under R. Venkataraman. He was also Chief Minister (1952–1956) of Bhopal, and Cabinet Minister (1956–1967), holding the portfolios of Education, Law, Public Works, Industry and Commerce, National Resources and Separate Revenue. He was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1972–1974 and returned to government as Union Minister for Communications from 1974 to 1977.The International Bar Association presented Sharma with the 'Living Legends of Law Award of Recognition' for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession internationally and for commitment to the rule of law.Sharma was born in Bhopal, then the capital of the princely state of Bhopal.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 19, 1918
Birth place	Haryana , India , Bhopal , Madhya Pradesh , Central Provinces , British Raj
Religion	Hinduism
Date of death	December 26, 1999
Place of death	India , Delhi , New Delhi

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