V. V. Giri

Indian politician and 4th president of India (1894-1980)
Person human Q312557
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V. V. Giri

Summary

V. V. Giri is a human[1]. Born in Brahmapur[2], he… he was born on +1894-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on +1980-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brahmapur[2], V. V. Giri…
  • V. V. Giri died in Chennai[4].
  • V. V. Giri was born on +1894-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • V. V. Giri died on +1980-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • V. V. Giri held citizenship in India[10].
  • V. V. Giri held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • V. V. Giri held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Telugu was V. V. Giri's native language[13].
  • V. V. Giri's professions included politician[6].
  • V. V. Giri's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • V. V. Giri worked as a writer[8].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of Vice President of India[14].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of President of India[15].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of President of India[16].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of Vice President of India[17].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of Governor of Uttar Pradesh[18].
  • V. V. Giri held the position of Governor of Kerala[19].
  • V. V. Giri was educated at University College Dublin[20].
  • V. V. Giri was educated at University of Madras[21].
  • V. V. Giri received the Bharat Ratna[22].
  • V. V. Giri received the anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[23].
  • V. V. Giri received the honorary doctor of Comenius University[24].
  • V. V. Giri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • V. V. Giri's image is recorded as VV Giri 1974 stamp of India.jpg[26].
  • V. V. Giri is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

V. V. Giri's place of birth was Brahmapur[2]. He was born on +1894-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Telugu was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[20], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31] and University of Madras[21], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1857[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Vice President of India[14], a position[35], in India[36], founded in 1950[37]; President of India[15], a position[38], in India[39], founded in 1950[40]; Governor of Uttar Pradesh[18]; Governor of Kerala[19]; and governor of Karnataka[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Bharat Ratna[22], a civil decoration[42], in India[43], founded in 1954[44]; anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[23], a jubilee medal[45], in Iran[46], founded in 1971[47]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University[24], an award[48], in Slovakia[49].

Personal Life

V. V. Giri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[50].

Death and Burial

V. V. Giri died on +1980-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

V. V. Giri ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was V. V. Giri born?

V. V. Giri was born in Brahmapur[2].

Where did V. V. Giri die?

V. V. Giri died in Chennai[4].

What did V. V. Giri do for work?

V. V. Giri worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and writer[8].

Where did V. V. Giri go to school?

V. V. Giri was educated at University College Dublin[20] and University of Madras[21].

What awards did V. V. Giri receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna[22], anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[23], and honorary doctor of Comenius University[24].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . uniba.sk. Retrieved . uniba.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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