Which of the following Presidents of India also served as the Union Labour Minister?

Options

A. V.V. Giri
B. Ramnath Kovind
C. Zakir Hussain
D. N Sanjeeva Reddy

Answer

A

Explanation

V.V Giri was appointed as Minister of Labour from 1952 to 1954. He was elected the third vice president of India on 13 May 1967, he held this post for years till 3 May 1969. He was the first vice president to not complete his full term in office on account of being elevated to the office of the president and was the only president to be elected as an independent candidate.