Rajendra Prasad
![Official portrait, 1950](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Rajendra_Prasad_%28Indian_President%29%2C_signed_image_for_Walter_Nash_%28NZ_Prime_Minister%29%2C_1958_%2816017609534%29.jpg)
When India became a republic in 1950, Prasad was elected as its first president by the Constituent Assembly. As president, Prasad established a tradition for non-partisanship and independence for the office-bearer and retired from Congress party politics. Although a ceremonial head of state, Prasad encouraged the development of education in India and advised government on several occasions. In 1957, Prasad was re-elected to the presidency, becoming the only president to serve two full terms. Prasad stayed in office for the longest term of around 12 years. Post the completion of his tenure, he quit the Congress and set up new guidelines for parliamentarians which are still followed. Provided by Wikipedia
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144by Deeksha Pal, Ujjawal Sharma, Shrawan Kumar Singh, Nandita Kakkar, Rajendra PrasadGet full text
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159by Rajendra Prasad Koirala, Hem Prasad Bhusal, Shyam P. Khanal, Narayan Prasad AdhikariGet full text
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