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Pratibha Patil
Her life
Born in Maharashtra in 1934, Pratibha Patil trained as a lawyer and entered politics at 27, winning her first state assembly election in 1962.
She served as a minister in Maharashtra, a member of Parliament and Governor of Rajasthan. In 2007 she became India's first woman President, serving until 2012.
Achievements
- ✦India's first woman President, from 2007 to 2012
- ✦Earlier served as Governor of Rajasthan