The President of India is the head of state, the first citizen of India and the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces. In theory, the president has great power, but in practice, many of the powers entrusted to the president are exercised by the Council of Ministers led by the Indian Prime Minister. The President of India is elected by the elected members of the National Assembly and state legislatures. The term of office is five years, and can be re-elected for no more than two terms.

Ram Nath Kovind, the current president of India, was born in Uttar Pradesh, India, and is the party member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. 20 17 was elected to India in July? The first 14 president.