R. Venkataraman

President of India from 1987 to 1992
Person human Q297950
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R. Venkataraman

Summary

R. Venkataraman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thanjavur district[2]. He was born on +1910-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Delhi[4]. He died on +2009-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], autobiographer[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thanjavur district[2], R. Venkataraman…
  • R. Venkataraman passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • R. Venkataraman was born on +1910-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • R. Venkataraman died on +2009-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among R. Venkataraman's spouses was Janaki Venkataraman[11].
  • R. Venkataraman held citizenship in India[12].
  • R. Venkataraman held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • R. Venkataraman held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • R. Venkataraman worked as a lawyer[6].
  • R. Venkataraman's professions included politician[7].
  • R. Venkataraman worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • R. Venkataraman worked as a judge[9].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of President of India[15].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of Vice President of India[16].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[17].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[18].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of Minister of Finance[19].
  • R. Venkataraman held the position of Minister of Defence[20].
  • R. Venkataraman's education included a stint at Loyola College[21].
  • R. Venkataraman's education included a stint at University of Madras[22].
  • R. Venkataraman received the Light of Truth Award[23].
  • R. Venkataraman's religion is recorded as Hinduism[24].
  • R. Venkataraman's image is recorded as R Venkataraman.jpg[25].
  • R. Venkataraman is recorded as male[26].
  • R. Venkataraman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thanjavur district[2], R. Venkataraman… he was born on +1910-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola College[21], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1925[30] and University of Madras[22], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], autobiographer[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include President of India[15], a position[34], in India[35], founded in 1950[36]; Vice President of India[16], a position[37], in India[38], founded in 1950[39]; Member of the Lok Sabha[17], a position[40], in India[41], founded in 1950[42]; Minister of Home Affairs[18], a position[43], in India[44], founded in 1946[45]; Minister of Finance[19], a position[46], in India[47], founded in 1946[48]; and Minister of Defence[20], a position[49], in India[50], founded in 1946[51].

Recognition

R. Venkataraman received the Light of Truth Award[23].

Personal Life

Among R. Venkataraman's spouses was Janaki Venkataraman[11]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[24]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[52].

Death and Burial

R. Venkataraman died on +2009-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Delhi[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[53].

Why It Matters

R. Venkataraman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was R. Venkataraman born?

R. Venkataraman's place of birth was Thanjavur district[2].

Where did R. Venkataraman die?

R. Venkataraman died in New Delhi[4].

Who was R. Venkataraman married to?

R. Venkataraman's spouses include Janaki Venkataraman[11].

What did R. Venkataraman do for work?

R. Venkataraman worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], autobiographer[8], and judge[9].

Where did R. Venkataraman go to school?

R. Venkataraman was educated at Loyola College[21] and University of Madras[22].

What awards did R. Venkataraman receive?

Honors received include Light of Truth Award[23].

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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Thanjavur district
    Candidacy in election 1987 Indian presidential election
    Given name R.
    Spouse Janaki Venkataraman
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