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Droupadi Murmu
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- Born 20 June 1958
- Age 66
- Birth Place Uparbeda,, Mayurbhanj, Odisha India
- Profession Politician, President Of India
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Governor Of Jharkhand 18 May 2015 - 12 July 2021, Member Of Odisha Legislative Assembly 5 March 2000 - 21 May 2009
- Residence Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
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Droupadi Murmu BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Droupadi Murmu: A Profile Born June 20, 1958, Droupadi Murmu is India's 15th President, assuming office in 2022. Her election marked a historic moment, as she is the first tribal woman and the second woman overall to hold the presidency. Prior to her current role, Murmu served as the Governor of Jha...
Droupadi Murmu PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Biranchi Narayan Tudu |
| Spouse | Shyam Charan Murmu (1980; died 2014), |
| Education | Utkal University (BA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Droupadi Murmu
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Thirteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly | 15 May 2004 - 19 May 2009 |
| Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly | 29 February 2000 - 6 February 2004 |
| Governor of Jharkhand | 18 May 2015 - 12 July 2021 |
| President of India | 25 July 2022 - Present |
DROUPADI MURMU NEWS
IIS officer Manisha Verma takes charge as Press Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu
September 29, 2025 4:43 pm
Manisha Verma has nearly three decades of experience in government communications and most recently served in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as media officer.
Explained: Issues in SC hearings on timeline for the President and Governors to assent to Bills
September 15, 2025 12:18 pm
Whether the Supreme Court can set a timeline for the President and state Governors to give their assent to legislative Bills has become a contested federalism issue. What have the states and the Centre argued?
Real empowerment is recognising people’s rights, says President Droupadi Murmu
September 10, 2025 2:58 am
Murmu meets tribal leaders from different states under ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’
National Teachers’ Awards: Smart teachers more important than smart classrooms, says President
September 06, 2025 3:44 am
Murmu also said smart blackboards, smart classrooms and other modern facilities have their own importance in schools and higher education institutions but the most important thing is smart teachers.
Presidential reference hearing in SC: Bill timelines amount to amending Constitution
September 03, 2025 9:30 am
In May, the President exercised powers under Article 143(1) to know from the top court whether judicial orders could impose timelines for the exercise of discretion by the President while dealing with Bills passed by state Assemblies.
Address on I-Day eve | Op Sindoor stands for humanity's fight against terror: President Murmu
August 15, 2025 6:02 am
In her 22-minute address, the President also dwelt at length on India’s resilience amid stress in the global economy, and the contribution of farmers and workers towards the country’s GDP growth.
Indians dominating chess like never before: President Droupadi Murmu
August 14, 2025 8:12 pm
Eighteen-year-old D Gukesh's triumph as the youngest world champion last year began a season of excellent results for India's chess prodigies with the likes of R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidith Gujarati, Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali delivering consistently strong performances in high pressure international events.
Independence Day President Speech Full Text: From Op Sindoor to Shubhanshu Shukla's space journey - Here's what Murmu said
August 14, 2025 7:34 pm
Independence Day President Speech: On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu said the nation is on the path to becoming self-reliant and is progressing with great confidence.
Message from eastern states in President’s ‘At Home’ invite to Independence Day guests
August 11, 2025 10:02 am
Sikki grass box, bamboo frame, paintings and stole depict artforms from Bihar, Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.
'Indian chess is just unbelievable': World of chess reacts as 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh wins Women's World Cup
July 28, 2025 7:44 pm
After 24 days of fighting chess in the Georgian city of Batumi, Divya Deshmukh also became eligible to be India’s fourth woman to become a grandmaster, which is significant because before the event started, she had none of the three norms required to become a grandmaster.
