“I extend my hearty congratulations to Pranab Mukherjee on his election today as the new President of India”
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Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee was an Indian politician who served as the president of India from 2012 until 2017. He was the first person from West Bengal to hold the office. In a political career spanning five decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and occupied several top ministerial portfolios in the Government of India. Prior to his election as President, Mukherjee was Finan…
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politics · President of India from 2012 to 2017 · politician · autobiographer · jurist · finance minister · also Pranab Mukherjee, Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, Pranab Mukhopadhyay, Pranav Mukharji, Mukherjee
Born 11 December 1935 · Died 31 August 2020 · Q57446
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2026· 3 entries
ThePrint: Finance Ministers ignore Economic Surveys when they present Budget. Except Pranab Mukherjee
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India.com: Pranab Mukherjee
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2025· 1 entry
Scroll: Centre to establish memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal
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2023· 1 entry
Hindustan Times: Pranab Mukherjee once told his daughter: Rahul Gandhi was ‘yet to mature politically’
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2021· 2 entries
NDTV: "Guiding Light': Former President Pranab Mukherjee's Son Pays Tribute On Birth Anniversary
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NDTV: "Pranab Mukherjee Was A Visionary And Statesman", Says PM Modi
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2020· 8 entries
Alt News rated the claim “Journalist Rana Ayyub tweeted that Pranab Mukherjee who rejected the mercy petition of Afzal Guru is dead and now, Afzal Guru will rest in peace.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Image of a purported excerpt from Pranab Mukherjee’s book which reads that Sonia Gandhi took offence of his praise over Narendra Modi’s one year tenure as PM” FALSE.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Rana Ayyub’s tweet saying Afzal Guru will be at peace as Pranab Mukherjee has died” FALSE.
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India Today rated the claim “Journalist Rana Ayyub has tweeted that “martyr” Afzal Guru will now feel at peace after the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee who’d rejected his mercy plea.” Mostly false.
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Yahoo: Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies at age 84
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Died 2020-08-31.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on August 13, 2020.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee has passed away” FALSE.
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2019· 2 entries
Their elder son, Abhijit Mukherjee, was a Congress MP from Jangipur, West Bengal, until 2019.
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By his successor as president, Ram Nath Kovind
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2018· 7 entries
The Quint rated the claim “Former President Pranab Mukherjee praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Pranab Mukherjee's foundation to collaborate with RSS in Haryana” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Quote of Pranab Mukherjee praising Narendra Modi” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Extract from Pranab Mukherjee's book criticizing Sonia Gandhi” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Photo of Pranab Mukherjee wearing RSS cap” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Statements attributed to Pranab Mukherjee criticizing Congress party” False.
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Moneycontrol: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
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2017· 2 entries
“advanced age and failing health”
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Mukherjee decided not to run for re-election and to retire from politics after leaving the presidency due to "health complications relating to old age
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2015· 1 entry
Suvra died on 18 August 2015, aged 74, of heart failure, while Mukherjee was still in office.
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2012· 2 entries
Held a number of key cabinet portfolios in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government – Defence (2004–06), External Affairs (2006–09), and Finance (2009–12) – apart from heading several Groups of Ministers (GoMs) and
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Career landmark: President of India (2012–2017).
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2011· 1 entry
He used to make it a point to be at Mirati village every year to take part in the four-day rituals, the puja having a "social dimension" for him. "I want to avail this opportunity to be with the people of my area", Mukherjee said during a puja ceremony on 4 October 2011.
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2010· 1 entry
Was awarded "Finance Minister of the Year for Asia" by Emerging Markets, the daily newspaper of record for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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2009· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the 15th Lok Sabha (2009–2012).
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance (2009–2012).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
But his name was subsequently dropped after his contribution to the Union Cabinet was considered practically indispensable
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (2006–2009).
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2004· 5 entries
Mukherjee was elected to the Lok Sabha, the popularly elected lower house of Parliament, for the first time
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Career landmark: Member of the 14th Lok Sabha (2004–2009).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House in Lok Sabha (2004–2012).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defence (2004–2006).
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That Mukherjee would be made Prime Minister of India after Sonia Gandhi declined to become Prime Minister; however, Manmohan Singh was chosen instead
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2000· 1 entry
And held the position until his resignation in 2008
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1997· 3 entries
Awarded Banga Bibhushan (1997).
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Awarded Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (1997).
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Was voted Outstanding Parliamentarian by the Indian Parliamentary Group
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (1995–1996).
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1991–1996).
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1986· 2 entries
Mukherjee founded another party, the Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress (RSC), in West Bengal
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Mukherjee formed his own party, the Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress, which merged with the Congress in 1989 after his reconciliation with the party's top leadership
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1984· 1 entry
A Euromoney magazine survey rated him among the best finance ministers in the world
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1982· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Finance (1982–1984).
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of Rajya Sabha (1980–1984).
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1979· 1 entry
Mukherjee became the Deputy Leader of the Indian National Congress in the Rajya Sabha, and in 1980, he was appointed Leader of the House
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1972· 1 entry
Indira Gandhi recruited him to the Indian National Congress along with merging the Bangla Congress into the party
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1969· 2 entries
When Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, helped him get elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India
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Managed the successful Midnapore by-election campaign of an independent candidate, V
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1967· 1 entry
As a founding member of the Bangla Congress
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1963· 1 entry
Became a lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Political Science at Vidyanagar College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta and he also worked as a journalist at Desher Dak (Call of the Motherland) before entering po
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1957· 2 entries
Pranab Mukherjee married Suvra Mukherjee on 13 July 1957.
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Mukherjee had begun his career as a teacher in the school, Mahendra Nath Ray institute at Tajpur, near Amta in Howrah
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1935· 1 entry
Born 1935-12-11.
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