Vice-Presidents of India
Q. How many Vice-Presidents of India have been re-elected for a second term?- Published on 28 Feb 17a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. None of the above
ANSWER: 2
Former Vice-Presidents are -
1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 1952-1962.
2. Dr. Zakir Husain 1962-1967.
3. Varahagiri Venkatagiri 1967-1969.
4. Gopal Swarup Pathak 1969-1974.
5. B.D. Jatti 1974-1979.
6. Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah 1979-1984.
7. R. Venkataraman 1984-1987.
8. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma 1987-1992.
9. K.R. Narayanan 1992-1997.
10. Krishan Kant 1997-2002 (Died).
11. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat 2002-2007.
12. Mohammed Hamid Ansari 2007-2012.
13. Mohammed Hamid Ansari 2012-till date.
Vice-Presidents who became Presidents (or acting Presidents) are -
1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
2. Dr. Zakir Husain.
3. Varahagiri Venkatagiri.
4. B.D. Jatti (Acting President).
5. Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah, (he was the CJI when he became the acting President of India in 1969).
6. R. Venkataraman.
7. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma.
8. K.R. Narayanan.
