GIRI, SHRI VARAHAGIRI VENKATA: Barrister-at-Law, D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) (Banaras Hindu University and Andhra University), LL.D. (Honoris Causa) (Agra Universiity); s. of Shri Jogiah Pantulu; b. August 10, 1894; m. Shrimati Sarasvathi Bai Giri, 4 s. and 7 d.; Member, (i) Central Legislative Assembly, 1934—37 and (ii) Madras Legislative Assembly, 1937—39 and 1946-47; Minister, holding portfolios of Labour, Industries, Cooperation and Commerce, Government of Madras, 1937—39 and 1946-47; Indian High Commissioner to Ceylon, 1947—51; Member, Lok Sabha, 1952—57; Union Minister of Labour, 1952—54; Governor, (i) Uttar Pradesh, 1957—60, (ii) Kerala, 1960—65 and (iii) Mysore, 1965—67; Vice-President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 13-5-1967 to 3-5-1969; Acting President, 3-5-1969 to 19-7-1969; President of India, 24-8-1969 to 23-8-1974; Recipient of Bharat Ratna, 1975; Died. Obit. on 24-6-1980.