President Kovind turns 76 today; PM Modi, other leaders extend greetings

As President Ram Nath Kovind turned 76 on Friday, greetings poured in from the top leaders of the country, wishing him good health and many more years in the service of the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his focus on empowering the poor and marginalised sections of society is exemplary. “Birthday greetings to Rashtrapati Ji. Due to his humble personality, he has endeared himself to the entire nation. His focus on empowering the poor and marginalised sections of society is exemplary. May he lead a long and healthy life,” tweeted PM Modi.

“My Heartiest greetings to Hon'ble President of India, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind Ji on his birthday today. He is known for his simplicity, high ethics & remarkable vision. May he be blessed with good health, happiness and many more years in the service of the nation,” wrote Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union home minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among many political leaders who extended greetings to the President on Twitter today.

PM Modi also visited the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to wish and greet him with a rose this morning.

President Kovind was born in Paraunkh village in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer for 16 years and practiced in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India until 1993. He served as a Rajya Sabha member before taking over as the governor of Bihar in 2015.  

He assumed the office as 14th President of India on July 25, 2017. 

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