Ram Nath Kovind (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Advocate
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/10/1945
Age	80 years
Birthplace	Paraukh, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India

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22/08/2025

Ram Nath Kovind was invited by the RSS as the chief guest for its centenary Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur. The invitation drew attention because he is a former President of India and has remained an active public figure after leaving office.

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Politician	Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician and advocate who served as the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022. He was the second person from the Dalit caste, after Kocheril Raman Narayanan, and the first member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the office.
Party	He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm (5' 8")
Weight	68 kg (150 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	White (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Kanpur University, Kanpur
Qualifications	B.Com LL.B.

Personal Life

Age (as of 2022)	77 Years
Religion	Hinduism
Address	Raj Bhavan, Patna, Pin-800022, Bihar
Caste	Scheduled Caste (Koli - a weaver community)
Hobbies	Doing Yoga

Family

Father	Maiku Lal (Businessman, Vaidya or Practitioner of Ayurveda)
Mother	Kalawati
Siblings	4 3
Spouse	Savita Kovind
Children	Prashant Kumar Swati (Works with Air India's Integration Department)

Career

Political Journey	1991: He joined BJP and contested the Lok Sabha election from Ghatampur constituency and an assembly election from Bhognipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh but lost both. 1994: Elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. 2000: Re-elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. 2015: Appointed as the Governor of Bihar. 2017: Resigned as Governor of Bihar after being nominated as the NDA's candidate for the Presidential Election. 2022: Completed his term as President of India on 25 July 2022, succeeded by Droupadi Murmu. 1991: Joined BJP and contested the Lok Sabha election from Ghatampur constituency and an assembly election from Bhognipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh but lost both. 2002: Represented India at the United Nations General Assembly. 17 July 2017: Won the presidential election with 65.7% of votes, defeating Meira Kumar. 25 July 2017: Took oath as the 14th President of India. August 2019: Instrumental in the revocation of the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir through presidential orders. 2020: Took a 30% salary cut during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid with pandemic response.
Legal Career	1977-1978: Served as executive assistant to Prime Minister Morarji Desai. 1980-1993: Worked as union government standing counsel in the Supreme Court.

Political Journey

1991: He joined BJP and contested the Lok Sabha election from Ghatampur constituency and an assembly election from Bhognipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh but lost both.
1994: Elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh.
2000: Re-elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh.
2015: Appointed as the Governor of Bihar.
2017: Resigned as Governor of Bihar after being nominated as the NDA's candidate for the Presidential Election.
2022: Completed his term as President of India on 25 July 2022, succeeded by Droupadi Murmu.
1991: Joined BJP and contested the Lok Sabha election from Ghatampur constituency and an assembly election from Bhognipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh but lost both.
2002: Represented India at the United Nations General Assembly.
17 July 2017: Won the presidential election with 65.7% of votes, defeating Meira Kumar.
25 July 2017: Took oath as the 14th President of India.
August 2019: Instrumental in the revocation of the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir through presidential orders.
2020: Took a 30% salary cut during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid with pandemic response.

Legal Career

1977-1978: Served as executive assistant to Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
1980-1993: Worked as union government standing counsel in the Supreme Court.

Favourites

Politicians	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Narendra Modi
Leaders	Mahatma Gandhi B.R. Ambedkar

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/ramnathkovind

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born in Paraukh village of Kanpur Dehat to a middle-class family.
2. His father was a businessman and practiced Ayurveda.
3. Starting as a lawyer, he later worked as a personal assistant to Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
4. He offered free legal aid through the Free Legal Aid Society in Delhi.
5. He played a key role in overturning objectionable Government Orders for SC/ST employees.
6. As a Member of Parliament, he focused on enhancing education infrastructure in rural areas.
7. He represented India at the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.
8. He has been the national spokesperson of BJP and held positions in BJP 'Scheduled Castes Morcha' and 'All-India Koli Samaj'.
9. As President, he administered the oath of office to three Chief Justices of India and 29 other judges of the Supreme Court.
10. He paid state visits to 33 countries during his presidency, enhancing India's global outreach.
11. He was instrumental in the revocation of the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir through presidential orders in August 2019.
12. He addressed the Parliament of India five times during his presidency: once upon taking oath and four times to joint sittings of both houses from 2018 to 2021.
13. As Governor of Bihar, he established a judicial commission to investigate staffing, promotion, and financial irregularities in universities.
14. He earned a reputation for his unassuming manner and nonconfrontational style in addressing political problems.

Ram Nath Kovind Politician, Advocate Indian Paraukh, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India