Pratibha Patil

Pratibha Patil is an Indian politician who served as India’s 12th president from 2007 to 2012 and was the country’s first woman president.

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Zail Singh: Zail Singh was India’s president from 1982 to 1987 and a senior Congress politician. He was another Congress politician who rose from state-level politics to the presidency.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the elected lower house of the state legislature of Maharashtra. Patil entered public life as an elected member of this assembly in 1962.
President of India: The president of India is the country’s constitutional head of state. Patil’s term placed a woman in this largely ceremonial but constitutionally significant office.
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was India’s vice president from 2002 to 2007 and the opposition-backed presidential candidate in 2007. He challenged Patil in the election that made her president.
K. R. Narayanan: K. R. Narayanan was India’s president from 1997 to 2002 and its first Dalit president. His presidency preceded Patil’s and also marked a first in the office’s representation.
Maharashtra: Maharashtra is a state in western India, with Mumbai as its capital. Patil’s political career and public roles were rooted in this state.
Women in Indian politics: Women in Indian politics are participants in India’s parties, legislatures, and public institutions. Patil’s election became a prominent milestone in women’s representation at the national level.
Prime Minister of India: The prime minister of India leads the government and exercises executive authority with the cabinet. Unlike the prime minister, Patil’s presidency did not direct the day-to-day government.
Droupadi Murmu: Droupadi Murmu became India’s president in 2022, the first person from a tribal community to hold the office. Her election extended the representation milestones associated with India’s presidency.
Indian National Congress: The Indian National Congress is a major political party founded in 1885. Patil built her political career in the party that nominated her for president.