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Draupadi Murmu sworn in as the 15th President of India

Draupadi Murmu was on July 25 sworn in as India’s 15^th President. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath of office to her at the event held at central hall of parliament.

Draupadi Murmu is the 15th and current President of India. She is also the former cabinet minister of Odisha and the former governor of Jharkhand. Born in a humble family based in a remote village of Mayurbhanj, a tribal district of Odisha, Murmu had worked as an assistant teacher and a junior assistant in Odisha state irrigation department.

Mrs. Murmu started her political journey with the BJP way back in 1997, worked as a councilor in Rairangpur. She has also worked as the president of Scheduled Tribe Morcha of the BJP Odisha unit, before being elected twice to Odisha state legislative assembly on BJP ticket and also served as a cabinet minister during 2002-2004 in Naveen Patnaik led BJD-BJP coalition government where she was felicitated with the best legislative member award.

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Draupadi Murmu sworn in as the 15th President of India

Though her personal life remained full of struggle and tragedy, she touched the pinnacle in the public life and achieved monumental records in politics and social services. She lost her husband and two grown up sons but she stood strong on all occasions. Mrs. Murmu created history as she became the first women governor of Jharkhand, the first tribal governor of a tribal state, the first Odisha-born woman to be a governor. In her family Draupadi Murmu is accompanied by her only daughter, Itishree Murmu who is a bank-employee and her son-in-law, Ganesh Hembram who is a rugby player.

Murmu scripted history by defeating opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to become the first tribal and the second woman to hold the top constitutional post. At 64, she takes over from Ram Nath Kovind to be the youngest and India’s first President to be born after Independence.

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Droupadi Murmu (née Tudu, born 20 June 1958) is an Indian politician serving as the 15th and current President of India since 25 July 2022. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the first person belonging to the indigenous, scheduled tribe community to be elected as the President of India.

What is the birthplace of Draupadi Murmu

Draupadi Murmu was born on June 20 1958 in Uparbeda village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha.

Who was Draupadi Murmu’s Husband

Draupadi Murmu was married to Shyam Charan Murmu He was a banker was passed away in 2014.

Who is Draupadi Murmu of Jharkhand?

Draupadi Murmu (born 20 June 1958) is an Indian politician who is the 15th president-elect of India. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She served as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand for 6 years.

Who is the new president in India?

Incumbent Droupadi Murmu since 25 July 2022.

What did Draupadi Murmu do?

She is the first person belonging to the indigenous, scheduled tribe community to be elected as the President of India. Prior to her presidency she served as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021, and held various portfolios in the cabinet of Government of Odisha between 2000 to 2004.