List of Vice President of India (1952-2023) – The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in India after the President. In this article, you will find a complete list of Vice-Presidents of India between 1947 and 2023.
भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति: Qualification
- Must be a citizen of India.
- The age limit should not be less than 35 years.
- Should be an eligible member of the Rajya Sabha
- The elected vice President must not be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- He/she can not hold any office of profit.
1st Vice President of India
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a renowned philosopher and statesman, and served as the first Vice President of India from 13 May 1952 to 12 May 1962, after that. He was appointed as the President of India. Since then, India has had a total of 14 Presidents, and the current Vice President is Jagdeep Dhankhar.
List of Vice Presidents of India from 1952 to 2023
Here, you can check out the complete list of Vice Presidents of India from 1952 to 2023:
S. No. | Vice Presidents | Tenure |
1. | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 13th May 1952 – 12th May 1962 |
2. | Zakir Hussain | 13th May 1963 – 12th May 1967 |
3. | V.V. Giri | 13th May 1967 – 3rd May 1969 |
4. | Gopal Swarup Pathak | 31st August 1969 – 30th August 1974 |
5. | B.D. Jatti | 31st August 1974 – 30th August 1979 |
6. | Mohammad Hidayatullah | 31st August 1979 – 30th August 1984 |
7. | R. Venkataraman | 31st August 1984 – 24th July 1987 |
8. | Shankar Dayal Sharma | 3rd September 1987 – 24th July 1992 |
9. | K.R. Narayanan | 21st August 1992 – 24th July 1997 |
10. | Krishan Kant | 21st August 1997 – 27th July 2002 |
11. | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | 19th August 2002 – 21st July 2007 |
12. | Mohammad Hamid Ansari | 11th August 2007 – 11th August 2017 |
13. | Venkaiah Naidu | 11th August 2017 – 11th August 2022 |
14. | Jagdeep Dhankhar | 11th August 2022- Incumbent |
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is a renowned philosopher and statesman, and served as the first Vice President of India from 13th May 1952 to 12th May 1962, after that he was given the role of President. Since then, India has had a total of 14 Presidents, and the current Vice President is Jagdeep Dhankhar.
GK Questions and Answers on Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Vice President of India: FAQs
Who is the 14th Vice President of India?
Jagdeep Dhankhar is the 14th vice President of India.
Who is the first vice president of India?
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the first vice president of India. He took oath on 13th May 1952.
Who is the first female Vice President of India?
India has had no female Vice president.
Who is the longest-serving Vice President of India?
The longest-serving Vice President of India is Mohammad Hamid Ansari who served for 10 years from 11 August 2007 to 10 August 2017.
Who is the current Vice President of India?
The current Vice President of India is Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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