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Vice Presidents of India: Complete List, Powers, and Constitutional Role (1952-2025)
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First Vice Presidents of India
Complete List of Vice Presidents of India (1952–2025)
| # | Vice President | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan | 1952–1962 | First Vice President; elected unopposed; later became President |
| 2 | Dr. Zakir Husain | 1962–1967 | Went on to become the first Muslim President of India |
| 3 | V.V. Giri | 1967–1969 | Resigned to contest the presidential election, which he won |
| 4 | Gopal Swarup Pathak | 1969–1974 | Former Governor of Mysore |
| 5 | B.D. Jatti |