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Shankar Dayal Sharma (19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was the ninth President of India, serving from 1992 to 1997. Prior to his presidency, Sharma had been the eighth Vice President of India, serving under R. Venkataraman. He was also Chief Minister (1952–1956) of Bhopal, and Cabinet Minister (1956–1967), holding the portfolios of Education, Law, Public Works, Industry and Commerce, National Resources and Separate Revenue. He was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1972–1974 and returned to government as Union Minister for Communications from 1974 to 1977. The International Bar Association presented Sharma with the 'Living Legends of Law Award of Recognition' for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession internationally and for commitment to the rule of law.〔http://www.gloriousindia.com/biographies/shankar_dayal_sharma.html〕 Sharma was born in Bhopal, then the capital of the princely state of Bhopal. ==Education and early life== Sharma was born in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He was educated at St. John's College, Agra College, Punjab University and Lucknow University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Law from Fitzwilliam College. Sharma was awarded the Chakravarti Gold Medal for Social Service by Lucknow University. Sharma taught Law at Lucknow University and at Cambridge University. While at Cambridge, he was Treasurer of the Tagore Society and the Cambridge Majlis. He was Honored as "Proud Past Alumnus" in the list of 42 members, from Allahabad University Alumni Association, Ghaziabad.〔(" Proud Past Alumni Allahabad University" )〕〔(" Internet Archive of Proud Past Alumni" )〕〔("Internet Archive of Proud Past Alumni" )〕 Called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn, he was later a Fellow at Harvard Law School. He was elected Honorary Bencher and Master of Lincoln's Inn and Honorary Fellow, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. The University of Cambridge awarded him with degree of Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shankar Dayal Sharma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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