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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
President Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to take sortie in Rafale jet | Watch
October 29, 2025 2:31 pm
President Murmu in Rafale jet: However, this was not her first stint with fighter jets. On April 8, 2023, Murmu, the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces, became the third President and second woman head of the state to take a sortie in Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft
President to fly sortie in Rafale from Ambala airbase today
October 29, 2025 4:33 am
Manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, Rafale fighter aircraft were formally inducted into IAF in September 2020 at the Air Force Station, Ambala
On Kerala trip, President Droupadi Murmu visits Sabarimala
October 23, 2025 3:06 am
The President reached Pramadam in Pathanamthitta district on an IAF helicopter from Thiruvanananthapuram, where she had stayed at the Raj Bhavan upon her arrival on Tuesday for a four-day visit to the state.
President Droupadi Murmu in Kerala for 4-day visit; chopper faces snag during landing
October 22, 2025 10:02 pm
After arriving in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu headed to Sabarimala on Wednesday morning where her helicopter got stuck in wet concrete on landing.
Murmu honours President’s Bodyguard on regiment’s Diamond Jubilee event
October 01, 2025 5:02 am
Considered the personal troops of the President, the PBG take precedence in protocol over all other regiments and corps of the Army. The elite PBG has served all 15 Presidents so far since Independence
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.
