Who was the 12th President of India?
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The 12th President of India was Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. She served as the President from 25th July 2007 to 25th July 2012. She was the first woman to hold the office of the President of India. Her tenure is marked by her emphasis on social justice, women empowerment, and rural development.

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1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007.
2. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was the 13th President of India, serving from 2012 to 2017.
3. Smt. Droupadi Murmu is the current President (15th), as of 2024, and the first tribal woman to hold the position.
4. Smt. Pratibha Patil was the Governor of Rajasthan before becoming President.
5. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of MPs and MLAs through a single transferable vote system.
6. The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Additional Knowledge:

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Known as the "Missile Man of India," he was instrumental in India's missile development and Pokhran-II nuclear tests.
• Shri Pranab Mukherjee: A senior Congress leader who held several important portfolios, including Finance, Defence, and External Affairs, before becoming President.
• Smt. Droupadi Murmu: The first tribal woman President, she was previously the Governor of Jharkhand.
• Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil: A lawyer and politician, she has contributed significantly to women empowerment and education in India.