Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan OM (pronunciation ; 5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975), natively Radhakrishnayya, was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He served as the 2nd President of India from 1962 to 1967. He was also the 1st Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962. He was the 2nd Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was also the 4th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 1939 to 1948 and the 2nd Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936.
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5 September 1888 Thiruttani, Madras Presidency, British India
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Died |
17 April 1975 (aged 86) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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