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Detailed explanation-1: -Varahagiri Venkata Giri ( pronunciation (help. info); 10 August 1894 - 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist from Berhampur in Odisha who served as the fourth president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also third vice president of India from 13 May 1967 to 3 May 1969.

Detailed explanation-2: -Varahagiri Venkata Giri commonly known as V. V. Giri, was the fourth President of India. He was also the 3rd Vice President of India. He was the President from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974.

Detailed explanation-3: -Varahagiri Venkata Giri became the acting president in 1969 after Zakir Husain, died in office. Giri was elected president a few months later. He remains the only person to have held office both as a president and acting president.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Election Commission of India held indirect 5th presidential elections of India on 16 August 1969. Varahagiri Venkata Giri with 420, 077 votes won in a runoff election over his rival Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy who got 405, 427 votes.