Krishan Kant
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Krishan Kant was an Indian politician who served as the vice president of India from 1997 until his death in 2002. Prior to his vice presidency, Kant was the governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 19
Official portrait, 1997
The President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma being received by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Krishan Kant, at Renigunta airport
Swearing-in-Ceremony of the Vice President of India, Shri Krishan Kant at the Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan
A 2005 India Post stamp featuring Kant
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace engineer and science administrator. He served as president of India from 2002 to 2007.
Krishan Kant
…considered as a candidate for the 2002 presidential election, as was routine for vice presidents. However, the government and the opposition supported A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as the candidate. Kalam took oath as president two days prior to Kant's death. He remains the only Indian vice president to have died in office. Kant…
Official portrait, c. 2002
Kalam's birthplace in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Kalam greeting then prime minister Vajpayee on 25 December 2003
Kalam with prime minister designate Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on 19 May 2004