Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu currently serves as President of India (since July 25, 2022). Follow their statements, policy positions, and role in shaping national politics.
Profile
Droupadi Murmu
President of India (since July 25, 2022)
Rahul Gandhi
Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha (since June 2024); MP from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh — Indian National Congress (INC)
Background & Career
Droupadi Murmu previously served as Governor of Jharkhand and as a state legislator in Odisha before being elected President of India in 2022, becoming the first person from a tribal community to hold the office.
As President, she occupies India's highest constitutional office, a largely ceremonial but symbolically significant position above partisan affiliation.
Personal & Education
- Ramadevi Women's College, Bhubaneswar — B.A. in Political Science and Economics, 1979
Career Timeline
- 1980s – 1990s
Teacher
Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Rairangpur, Odisha
- 1997 – 2000
Councillor, Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat
Odisha
- 2000 – 2004
Minister (various portfolios)
Government of Odisha
- 2015 – 2021
Governor of Jharkhand
Government of Jharkhand
- 2022 – Present
President of India
Government of India
