Krishna Kant was an Indian politician and freedom fighter. Krishna Kant was the Vice President of India from 1997 to 2002. He was the 10th Vice President of India. He was the only Indian Vice President to die while in office.
Krishna Kant was born on February 28, 1927 in Kot Mohammad Khan, Amritsar district of Punjab. Lala Achint Ram and Satyavati Devi were his parents. Both of Kant’s parents were freedom fighters. Krishna Kant’s parents had to go to jail several times due to their participation in the freedom struggle. His father Lala Achint Ram became a member of the Constituent Assembly after India’s independence. His mother, Smt. Satyavati Devi was a respected personality. Krishna Kant was married to Suman Kant. His wife Suman Kant was a social worker. The Kant couple had two sons and a daughter.
Krishan Kant Biography
| Full Name | Krishnakant |
| Date of birth | February 28, 1927 |
| Birth Place | Kot Mohammed Khan, Punjab |
| Education | M.Sc in Technology |
| Occupation | scientist, politician |
| Father’s Name | Achint Ram |
| Mother’s Name | Satyavati Devi |
| Spouse’s Name | Suman Krishnakant |
| Date of Death | July 27, 2002 (age 75) |
Political Timeline
1990 – 1997
Krishnakant was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
1996 – 1997
Kant became the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
1997 – 2002
Krishnakant served as the 10th Vice President of India.
Death
Krishnakant died on 27 July 2002 in New Delhi. He is the only Vice President who died in office.
List of Vice Presidents of India |
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| Vice President of India | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Jagdeep Dhankhar | 11 August 2022 – अवलंबी |
| Venkaiah Naidu | 11 August 2017 – 11 August 2022 |
| Mohammad Hamid Ansari | 11 August 2007 – 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 – 11 August 2017 |
| Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | 19 August 2002 – 21 July 2007 |
| Krishan Kant | 21 August 1997 – 27 July 2002 |
| K. R. Narayanan | 21 August 1992 – 24 July 1997 |
| Shankar Dayal Sharma | 3 September 1987 – 24 July 1992 |
| R. Venkataraman | 31 August 1984 – 24 July 1987 |
| Mohammad Hidayatullah | 31 August 1979 – 30 August 1984 |
| B. D. Jatti | 31 August 1974 – 30 August 1979 |
| Gopal Swarup Pathak | 31 August 1969 – 30 August 1974 |
| V. V. Giri | 13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969 |
| Zakir Hussain | 13 May 1962 – 12 May 1967 |
| Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 13 May 1952 – 12 May 1957 13 May 1957 – 12 May 1962 |
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