He was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna , and served as Indian Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) .
Giri was the first person to have served as both an acting president and president of India .
Giri was a person of the Bharat Ratna , and served as India Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) .
Giri was the first person to have served as both an acting president and president of India .