Shankar Dayal Sharma

President of India from 1992 to 1997
Person human Q332157
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Shankar Dayal Sharma

Summary

Shankar Dayal Sharma is a human[1]. He was born in Bhopal[2]. He was born on +1918-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on +1999-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shankar Dayal Sharma was born in Bhopal[2].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma was born on +1918-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma died on +1999-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Shankar Dayal Sharma's spouses was Vimala Sharma[9].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held citizenship in India[11].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's professions included politician[6].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[13].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of Governor of Maharashtra[14].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of Vice President of India[15].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of President of India[16].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of governor of Andhra Pradesh[17].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma held the position of Governor of Punjab[18].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's education included a stint at University of Allahabad[19].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma was educated at University of Lucknow[20].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College[21].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[23].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's education included a stint at University of Zurich[24].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma's image is recorded as Shankar Dayal Sharma 2000 stamp of India.jpg[26].
  • Shankar Dayal Sharma is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Shankar Dayal Sharma was born in Bhopal[2]. He was born on +1918-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Allahabad[19], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Prayagraj (Allahabad)[31]; University of Lucknow[20], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1920[34]; Fitzwilliam College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1869[37]; University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Harvard Law School[23], a graduate school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1817[44]; and University of Zurich[24], a university[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1833[47], headquartered in Zurich[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Lok Sabha[13], a position[49], in India[50], founded in 1950[51]; Governor of Maharashtra[14], a position[52], in India[53], founded in 1960[54]; Vice President of India[15], a position[55], in India[56], founded in 1950[57]; President of India[16], a position[58], in India[59], founded in 1950[60]; governor of Andhra Pradesh[17]; and Governor of Punjab[18].

Personal Life

Shankar Dayal Sharma was married to Vimala Sharma[9]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[25]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[61].

Death and Burial

Shankar Dayal Sharma died on +1999-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New Delhi[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[62].

Why It Matters

Shankar Dayal Sharma ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Shankar Dayal Sharma born?

Shankar Dayal Sharma's place of birth was Bhopal[2].

Where did Shankar Dayal Sharma die?

Shankar Dayal Sharma died in New Delhi[4].

Who was Shankar Dayal Sharma married to?

Shankar Dayal Sharma's spouses include Vimala Sharma[9].

What did Shankar Dayal Sharma do for work?

Shankar Dayal Sharma worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Shankar Dayal Sharma go to school?

Shankar Dayal Sharma was educated at University of Allahabad[19], University of Lucknow[20], Fitzwilliam College[21], and University of Cambridge[22].

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  33. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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