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First President of India who died while in office ā€“

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. V. V. Giri
  2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  3. Jakir Hussain
  4. Neelam S. Reddy

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jakir Hussain

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Jakir Hussain šŸ“š Explanation: Dr. Zakir Husain, the third President of India, passed away in May 1969 while still serving his term. He was a distinguished scholar and educator who previously served as the Vice-President. His sudden death led to V.V. Giri becoming the Acting President. He was the first of two Indian presidents to die while holding the highest office in the country.