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K. R. Narayanan
Kocheril Raman Narayanan was an Indian diplomat, academician, and statesman who served as the president of India from 1997 to 2002 and vice president of India from 1992 to 1997.
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politics · President of India from 1997 to 2002 · politician · diplomat · also K. R. Narayanan, Kocheril Raman Narayanan, Narayanan
Born 27 October 1920 · Died 9 November 2005 · Q235454
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2026· 8 entries
Cinema Express: Has Santhosh Narayanan taken a dig at Sai Abhyankkar? Composer clarifies
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M9.news: Sai Abhyankar, Santosh Narayanan Spark Unplugged Buzz
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The New Indian Express: It's a wrap for Vineeth Kumar and Anagha Narayanan’s Knot
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SheThePeople: Book Excerpt: 'Courage Under Fire' By Suresh Narayanan
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Cricinfo: Which bowler had the highest dot-ball percentage over their career? - Anantha Narayanan
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EdexLive: NEET benefits rural students, says BJP's Narayanan Thirupathy
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newstodaynet.com: Santhosh Narayanan unveils Mannaru with Mannar Muthu
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2025· 3 entries
The Hindu: Droupadi Murmu unveils bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Kerala Raj Bhavan
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Asian News International: President Murmu unveils bust of former President K R Narayanan at Kerala Raj Bhavan
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The New Indian Express: K R Narayanan’s bust at Raj Bhavan to be unveiled by President Droupadi Murmu
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2024· 1 entry
The Hindu: Bronze bust of K.R. Narayanan unveiled
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2023· 2 entries
Telugu Post rated the claim “Only B.R. Ambedkar and former Indian President K.R. Narayanan had passed the “world’s toughest exam” called Doctor of Science, from India.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “B.R. Ambedkar and K.R. Narayanan are the sole individuals from India who have successfully passed the world’s toughest exam known as Doctor of Science” MISLEADING.
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2005· 1 entry
Died 2005-11-09.
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1997· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of India (1997–2002).
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1992· 2 entries
Narayanan went on to become president in 1997 and became the first Dalit to occupy either position
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Career landmark: Vice President of India (1992–1997).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991).
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1984· 1 entry
1989 and 1991, as a representative of the Ottapalam constituency in Palakkad, Kerala, on a Congress ticket
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1962· 1 entry
) though there was no precedent of convening the Rajya Sabha in isolation during an interregnum
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1955· 1 entry
“the best diplomat of the country.”
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1949· 1 entry
Joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) on Nehru's request, and was appointed an attaché in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 18 April of that year
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1948· 1 entry
Laski gave him a letter of introduction to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
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1944· 1 entry
Narayanan was awarded a Tata Scholarship of Rs
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1920· 1 entry
Born 1920-10-27.
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