Pranab Mukherjee Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Pranab Mukherjee (Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, Poltu, Pranab Da, PKM)

Last Updated: 06 Dec, 2023 | Views: 350

Age: 84

Profession: Politician

Other Profession(s): Social Worker, Author, Journalist, Teacher

Famous For: 13th President Of India From 2012 Until 2017

Higher Education: MA, LLB From University of Colcutta

Pranab Mukherjee Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

11 Dec, 1935 (84 Years 08 Months 20 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

West Bengal

Birth District

Birbhum

Birth Place

Mirati Township

Birth Sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Hinduism

Nationalities

Indian

Died on

31 Aug, 2020

Cause of Death

Tested Positive For The Novel Coronavirus

Pranab Mukherjee Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Pranab Mukherjee was a politician and statesman from India who presided over the country as its 13th president from 2012 to 2017. Mukherjee was a senior politician of the Indian National Congress and held numerous cabinet positions in the Indian government over his five-decade political career. Mukherjee served as the Union's finance minister from 2009 to 2012 before being elected president. The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, was presented to him in 2019 by Ram Nath Kovind, his successor as president. During the 1980s and 1985, he served as the Speaker of the Rajya Sabha.

Career:
In 1967: His political career began with the Bangla Congress, in which he was a founding member.
In 1969: He managed V. K. Krishna Menon's successful campaign in the Midnapore by-election.
In 1972: He was brought into the Indian National Congress by Indira Gandhi, who also incorporated the Bangla Congress into the group.
In 2009: Mukherjee has once again been appointed finance minister.
In 2012: Mukherjee became India's first president.

Achievements and Awards:
In 2008: Mukherjee was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
In 2013: He was awarded the Bangladesh Liberation War Honour.
In 2019: Mukherjee was honored with the Bharat Ratna.

Unknown Facts:
He had previously worked as a journalist for the Desher Dak local Bengali newspaper.
He was the only Finance Minister to hold the post during both the pre-Liberisation and post-Liberation eras.