وحل محله بنيامين Sheares بعد وفاته، الذي شغل منصب الرئيس حتى وفاته في عام 1981، عندما كان خلفه ديفان ناير Chengara Veetil.
He was replaced by Benjamin Sheares after his death, who served as President until his death in 1981, when he was succeeded by Chengara Veetil Devan Nair.