List of Vice Presidents of India from 1952 to 2023

The position of the Vice President of India is notable for being the second-highest constitutional authority in the country and holds considerable swag in the functioning of the Indian government. The responsibilities of this role include serving as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament and undertaking various ceremonial duties. Throughout India’s history, there has been a series of noteworthy who have held this esteemed position. This article will take a chronological journey through the history of India’s Vice Presidents, illuminating their contributions and significance.

List of Vice Presidents of India from 1952 to 2023

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the renowned philosopher and statesman, was the first Vice President of India, serving from 13^th May 1952 to 12^th May 1962, after which he assumed the role of President. Since then, India has had a total of 14 Presidents, with the current Vice President being Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Here is the complete list of Vice Presidents of India from 1952 to 2023:

S. No.	Vice Presidents	Tenure
1.	Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan	13^th May 1952 – 12^th May 1962
2.	Zakir Hussain	13^th May 1963 – 12^th May 1967
3.	V.V. Giri	13^th May 1967 – 3^rd May 1969
4.	Gopal Swarup Pathak	31^st August 1969 – 30^th August 1974
5.	B.D. Jatti	31^st August 1974 – 30^th August 1979
6.	Mohammad Hidayatullah	31^st August 1979 – 30^th August 1984
7.	R. Venkataraman	31^st August 1984 – 24^th July 1987
8.	Shankar Dayal Sharma	3^rd September 1987 – 24^th July 1992
9.	K.R. Narayanan	21^st August 1992 – 24^th July 1997
10.	Krishan Kant	21^st August 1997 – 27^th July 2002
11.	Bhairon Singh Shekhawat	19^th August 2002 – 21^st July 2007
12.	Mohammad Hamid Ansari	11^th August 2007 – 11^th August 2017
13.	Venkaiah Naidu	11^th August 2017 – 11^th August 2022
14.	Jagdeep Dhankhar	11^th August 2022- Incumbent

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the renowned philosopher and statesman, was the first Vice President of India, serving from 13th May 1952 to 12th May 1962, after which he assumed the role of President.