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Q89 (CDS-I/2026) Polity & Governance › Union Executive

Consider the following former Presidents of India : 1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 2. Dr. Zakir Hussain 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy How many of the above Presidents has/have also served as Vice-President of India ?

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Out of the three individuals mentioned, two have served as both Vice-President and President of India:

  • Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: He was the first Vice-President of India (1952–1962) and subsequently the second President of India (1962–1967).
  • Dr. Zakir Hussain: He served as the second Vice-President of India (1962–1967) before becoming the third President of India (1967–1969).
  • Neelam Sanjiva Reddy: He served as the sixth President of India (1977–1982) and was the only President to be elected unopposed. However, he never served as the Vice-President; he previously served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Other Presidents who also served as Vice-Presidents include V.V. Giri, R. Venkataraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, and K.R. Narayanan.

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