President of India
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| Style | Hon'ble President (Within India) His Excellency (Outside India)[1] |
| Residence | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Rajendra Prasad 26 January 1950 |
| Formation | Indian Constitution 26 January 1950 |
| Salary |  1.5 lakh (US$2,600) (monthly)[2] |
| Website | President of India |
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The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The current president is Pranab Mukherjee, who was sworn in on 25 July 2012. He succeeded Pratibha Patil, the first woman to serve in the office, who was sworn in on 25 July 2007.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "'His Excellency' to Go: Prez Approves New Protocol". Outlook India. 9 October 2012. http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=777709. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "President okays her own salary hike by 300 per cent". The Indian Express. 3 January 2009. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/president-okays-her-own-salary-hike-by-300-p/406240/. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ Bibhudatta Pradhan (2007-07-19). "Patil Poised to Become India's First Female President". Bloomberg.com. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aHJhXtWRZ4bA&refer=india. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
