Droupadi Murmu , India's 15th President, is the first tribal woman to hold the office, championing tribal rights, empowerment, and education. Droupadi Murmu (born 20 June 1958) is an Indian politician who is the 15th President of India since 2022. She was the 8th Governor of Jharkhand from May 2015 to July 2021. Draupadi Murmu has become the 15th President of India. Know about Droupadi Murmu 's Birthday, family, education, political career, previous offices, and other details. The presidency of Droupadi Murmu began on 25 July 2022, after she took the oath as the 15th President of India, administered by Chief Justice N. V. Ramana. She was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee and defeated the United Opposition nominee and former Minister of Finance, Yashwant Sinha. Prior to being the presidential nominee, she was the Governor of Jharkhand and a minister in Odisha Government.