THE STALWARTS OF RAISINA HILL

Ram Nath Kovind, a lawyer-turned-politician was elected India’s 14th President and will take office after the incumbent Pranab Mukherjee completes his tenure. Let’s venture into the life and times of some former Indian Presidents.

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Even after his death, the savings account is being kept alive by Punjab National Bank in a unique remembrance. An amount of `1,813 has been lying unclaimed in his account. The bank has given him a prime customer status. Identify the President.

2

He was also the VicePresident of India and presided over the Rajya Sabha sessions with calmness. Whenever there were infuriated members, he would start quoting slokas from Sanskrit classics or the Bible and give humorous anecdotes to calm the surcharged atmosphere. Identify.

3

The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said was a student of this Indian President. It is only for the arrival of this President and Indira Gandhi that the Sultan used to come to the airport. Who is the President?

4

This Indian President created many records. He was Speaker twice and was also the only person to get elected unopposed, after being unanimously sponsored by all parties. He was the youngest to occupy Rashtrapati Bhavan at barely 64 years of age. Who are we talking about?

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Due to an extraordinary situation he assumed the office of the Acting President and soon resigned from the office of Vice-President for the Presidential elections and later won. It was for the first time that a situation arose when both the President and the VicePresident were not in office and the Chief Justice of India functioned as the Acting President. Identify.