Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting President)
In Office – February 11, 1977 to July 25, 1977
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the second president to die in office and the Vice President Basappa Danappa Jatti was sworn in as the Acting President. He had earlier been the Chief Minister of Mysore state. After serving as Chief Minister, Basappa Danappa Jatti also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry(1968-1975) and 9th Governor of Odisha(1972-1974)
