| Names |
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
(V.V. GIRI) |
| Date of
Birth |
August 10, 1894 |
| Date of
Death |
June 23, 1980 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian Politician -
fourth President of the Republic of India from
24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. |
|
Works |
A writer and a good
orator. He has written books on 'Industrial Relations' and
'Labour problems in Indian Industry'. |
| Developments / Events |
- He served as Acting President of India from 3
May 1969 to 20 July 1969, before
getting elected.
- Initially, he was general secretary and then president
of the All-India Railwaymen's Federation
and twice serving as president of the All-India
Trade Union Congress.
- In 1934, he became the member of the Imperial
Legislative Assembly, a legislature for India
created by the Government of India Act 1919 from the former
Imperial Legislative Council, implementing the
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
- He became Minister of Labour and Industries
in 1937 for the Congress Party government formed by
C. Rajagopalachari in the Madras Presidency.
- In 1942, he returned to the labour movement as part of
the quit India movement and was
imprisoned by the British.
- After independence, he was first appointed high
commissioner to Ceylon.
- He was elected for 1st Lok Sabha from Pathapatnam Lok
Sabha Constituency and served as Minister of labour
until resigning in 1954.
- He served successfully as Governor of Uttar
Pradesh (1956–1960), Kerala
(1960–1965) and Mysore (1965–1967).
- He was elected as the third Vice President
of India in 1967.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
Bharat Ratna, in 1975 |
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