 Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Presidency of Pranab Mukherjee 25 July 2012 –25 July 2017 | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
|---|---|
| Election | 2012 Indian presidential election |
| Seat | Rashtrapati Bhawan |
 Emblem of India | |
The Presidency of Pranab Mukherjee begins on 25 July 2012, [1] [2] when he took oath as the thirteenth President of India.
During his tenure,Mukherjee disposed of 34 mercy pleas. Of these,30 were rejected and 4 were commuted. [3] Among those whose pleas were denied are Ajmal Kasab,Afzal Guru and Yakub Menon. [4] [5]
| # | Year | Country | Date(s) | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 |  Bangladesh | 3–5 March | Awarded Bangladesh Liberation War Honour | [6] |
| 2 |  Mauritius | 11–13 March | Chief guest at National Day;multiple MoUs signed | [7] | |
| 3 | 2013 |  Belgium | 2–5 October | First presidential visit;cultural diplomacy,"Europalia‑India" | [8] |
| 4 |  Turkey | 5–7 October | Focus on Afghan and Central Asia cooperation | [9] | |
| 5 | 2014 |  Vietnam | 15–17 September | Planted Bodhi tree;strengthened cultural ties | [10] |
| 6 |  Norway | ||||
| 7 |  Finland | ||||
| 8 |  Bhutan | ||||
| 9 | 2015 |  Russia | |||
| 10 |  Sweden | ||||
| 11 |  Belarus | ||||
| 12 |  Jordan | ||||
| 13 |  Palestine | ||||
| 14 |  Israel | ||||
| 15 | 2016 |  Papua New Guinea | 27–29 April | ||
| 16 |  New Zealand | 30 April–2 May | [11] | ||
| 17 |  China | 24–27 May | |||
| 18 |  Ghana | 12–14 June | |||
| 19 |  Ivory Coast | 14–15 June | Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast | ||
| 20 |  Namibia | 15–18 June | |||
| 21 |  Nepal | 2–4 November |
The President,accompanied with his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee,arrived at Brussels. [12]
President Mukherjee planted a Bodhi tree in the Presidential Palace. [13]
He was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the University of Jordan. [14]
He addressed the Israeli parliament [15]
