Mr.Pranab Mukherjee has taken charge as the Fourteenth President of India (The Thirteenth Person) on 25th July 2012, after winning the 14th Presidential election as the official nominee of the ruling UPA Government, defeating the opposition candidate, the ex- speaker of the Lokh Sabha, Mr.P.A.Sangma.

Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is said to be the 14th President by some people and as the 13th President by some others.

Some people think that he is said to be the 14th President as the number "13" is treated as unlucky.