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V. V. Giri
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, better known as V. V. Giri was an Indian statesman, activist, and diplomat who served as the president of India from 1969 to 1974. He previously served as the vice president of India from 1967 to 1969 and the minister of labour from 1952 to 1954.
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politics · President of India from 1969 to 1974 · politician · trade unionist · writer · also V. V. Giri, Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Giri
Born 10 August 1894 · Died 23 June 1980 · Q312557
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2026· 9 entries
TRIPURA STAR NEWS: Giri Trading Agency Receives India Retail Excellence Award 2026 In Speciality Retail Category.
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Ekantipur: विचार | Pradip Giri: The Politician Who Valued Questions
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Moneycontrol.com: MC Exclusive | IIFL’s Giri sees 30,000 Nifty in 12 months as earnings turn up, India’s AI story...
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TradingView: IIFL’s Giri sees 30,000 Nifty in 12 months as earnings turn up, India’s AI story changes and FIIs turn neutral
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Manorama Yearbook: President Murmu pays tribute to V.V. Giri on his birth anniversary
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marketscreener.com: Anantam Highways Trust Announces the Appointment of Mr. Shubhanan Giri as Chief Financial Officer with Effect from August 11, 2026
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PIB: PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO SHRI V.V. GIRI ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
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News On AIR: President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to former President V V Giri on his birth anniversary
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1980· 1 entry
Died 1980-06-23.
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1975· 3 entries
Awarded Bharat Ratna (1975).
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On the recommendation of Prime Minister Gandhi, in an act seen as a quid pro quo measure
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For his contributions in the area of public affairs
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1974· 1 entry
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi chose not to renominate him to the presidency and instead chose Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, who was elected in the presidential election of 1974
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1973· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of Comenius University (1973).
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1969· 3 entries
Career landmark: President of India (1969–1969).
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Career landmark: President of India (1969–1974).
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Career landmark: Vice President of India (1969–1969).
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1967· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice President of India (1967–1969).
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1965· 1 entry
Career landmark: governor of Karnataka (1965–1967).
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1960· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Kerala (1960–1965).
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1957· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1957–1960).
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1939· 3 entries
Giri returned to the Labour movement and was later arrested, spending 15 months in prison until 1941
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And Giri became president of the AITUC for a second time in 1942
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The Congress ministries resigned in protest against the British decision to make India a party in the Second World War
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1934· 1 entry
And became the minister for labour and industry in 1937 under C
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1929· 1 entry
The Indian Trade Union Federation (ITUF) was formed by Giri, N
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1928· 1 entry
Led the workers of the Bengal Nagpur Railway in a non violent strike for the rights of retrenched workers
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1923· 1 entry
And served as its general secretary for over a decade
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1922· 1 entry
Was arrested for the first time for demonstrating against the sale of liquor shops
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1920· 1 entry
Was arrested for demonstrations in 1922
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1916· 1 entry
Giri enrolled at the Madras High Court
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1913· 2 entries
To study law at the University College Dublin (UCD) and the Honourable Society of King's Inns, Dublin
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Moved to Ireland to study law at University College Dublin and the Honourable Society of King's Inns, Dublin between 1913 and 1916
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1912· 1 entry
The admission policies for Indians at the Inns of Court in London and other English institutions had become more rigid, which led many Indian students to choose Ireland due to its relaxed regulations
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1894· 1 entry
Born 1894-08-10.
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