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C. P. Radhakrishnan
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Official Portrait, 2025
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| 15th Vice President of India | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2025 |
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| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Governor of Maharashtra | |
| In office 31 July 2024 – 11 September 2025 |
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| Chief Minister | Eknath Shinde Devendra Fadnavis |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Bais |
| Succeeded by | Acharya Devvrat (additional charge) |
| Governor of Jharkhand | |
| In office 18 February 2023 – 30 July 2024 |
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| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren Champai Soren |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Bais |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Gangwar |
| Governor of Telangana | |
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| In office 20 March 2024 – 30 July 2024 |
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| Chief Minister | Revanth Reddy |
| Preceded by | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Succeeded by | Jishnu Dev Varma |
| Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | |
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(Additional charge)
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| In office 22 March 2024 – 6 August 2024 |
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| Chief Minister | N. Rangaswamy |
| Preceded by | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Succeeded by | Kuniyil Kailashnathan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 28 February 1998 – 22 May 2004 |
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| Preceded by | M. Ramanathan |
| Succeeded by | K. Subbarayan |
| Constituency | Coimbatore |
| State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 12 May 2003 – 22 September 2006 |
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| Preceded by | S. P. Kirubanidhi |
| Succeeded by | La. Ganesan |
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C.P. Radhakrishnan
4 May 1957 Tiruppur, Madras,Tamil Nadu |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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R. Sumathi
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| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | V. O. Chidambaram College (BBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman, Agriculturalist, Politician |
Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, born on 4 May 1957, is an important Indian politician. He is currently the 15th Vice President of India, a role he has held since September 2025. Before this, he served as the Governor of Maharashtra and the Governor of Jharkhand. He has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since he was young. He was also elected to the Lok Sabha (India's lower house of Parliament) from Coimbatore in 1998 and 1999.
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Who is C. P. Radhakrishnan?
C. P. Radhakrishnan is a well-known figure in Indian politics. He has held many important positions throughout his career. His journey shows a strong commitment to public service and leadership.
His Early Life
C. P. Radhakrishnan was born in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, on 4 May 1957. He studied Business Administration at V. O. Chidambaram College. When he was younger, he enjoyed playing table tennis. From the age of 16, he was involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. These are organizations focused on public service and national development.
His Journey in Politics
C. P. Radhakrishnan started his political journey early. In 1974, he was chosen for the state committee of the Jan Sangh. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when it was formed in 1980. He even worked closely with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Serving as a Member of Parliament
In 1998, Mr. Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha, which is like India's main parliament. He represented the city of Coimbatore. His election happened after a challenging period for the city. He was re-elected in 1999. During his time in Parliament, he worked on important committees. These included those for public sector companies and finance. He also represented India at the United Nations General Assembly in 2003. There, he spoke about helping countries coordinate aid during disasters. His time as a Member of Parliament ended in 2004.
Leading the Party in Tamil Nadu
From 2004 to 2006, he served as the state president for the BJP in Tamil Nadu. In this role, he led a long journey called a "rath yatra" for 93 days. During this journey, he spoke about important issues. These included connecting India's rivers, ending unfair social practices, and fighting against terrorism. He traveled across all parts of Tamil Nadu to share these messages. He also helped organize the BJP's work in Kerala. In 2012, he participated in a protest in Mettupalayam to speak out for justice. He ran for election in Coimbatore again in 2014 and 2019.
Other Important Roles
From 2016 to 2020, Mr. Radhakrishnan was the chairman of the Coir Board of India. This board helps small and medium-sized businesses that work with coir. Coir is a natural fiber from coconuts. He was also a member of the BJP's national executive committee.
Becoming a Governor
In February 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Mr. Radhakrishnan would become the Governor of Jharkhand. He officially started this role on 18 February 2023. A governor is like the head of a state, representing the President. In March 2024, he also took on extra duties as the Governor of Telangana and the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Then, in July 2024, he was appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra. Other people then took over his previous roles in Telangana, Jharkhand, and Puducherry.
India's Vice President
In August 2025, after the previous Vice President resigned, C. P. Radhakrishnan was chosen as a candidate for the Vice Presidential election. Many political parties supported him. He ran against another candidate, B. Sudarshan Reddy. The election results were announced on 9 September 2025. Mr. Radhakrishnan won the election, receiving 452 votes. He officially became the 15th Vice President of India on 12 September 2025.
About His Life
C. P. Radhakrishnan married R. Sumathi on 25 November 1985. They have two children. He is also a member of Lions Clubs International, which is a service organization. In his free time, he enjoys sports like cricket, volleyball, and long-distance running.
See Also
In Spanish: C. P. Radhakrishnan para niños
- List of governors of Jharkhand
- List of governors of Maharashtra
- 2025 Indian vice presidential election
