Ramaswamy Venkataraman

Venkataraman, Ramaswamy (1910– ), Indian statesman and president of India (1987–92). Venkataraman was an attorney and pro-labor advocate and social worker who was elected to parliament (1950). He served as minister of finance (1980–84), and as minister of defense (1982–84). He was active in the United Nations and then served as Indira Gandhi's vice president (1984–87).

See also: India.