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  1. Elected as the first vice president of India on 13 May 1952 following the creation of the position and also became the first ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Re-elected for a second term in 1957 and continued to serve in office until being elected as the President in 1962.

  2. Radhakrishnan was elected as the first Vice-President of India in 1952, and elected as the second President of India (1962–1967). Radhakrishnan did not have a background in the Congress Party, nor was he active in the Indian independence movement. He was the politician in shadow.

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  4. Mar 14, 2024 · Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the distinction of being India’s first Vice President. He was born on September 5, 1888, and his father’s name was Shri S. Veerasamiah. Radhakrishnan was a renowned scholar and possessed a wealth of academic achievements.

  5. The vice president of India (IAST: Bhārat kē Uparāṣṭrapati) is the deputy to the head of state of the Republic of India, i.e. the president of India. The office of vice president is the second-highest constitutional office after the president and ranks second in the order of precedence and first in the line of succession to the presidency .

  6. Apr 25, 2024 · The first Vice President of India was Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who held the office from January 26, 1952 to May 13, 1962. Dr. Radhakrishnan was a distinguished philosopher, scholar and statesman who dedicated his life to the service of the nation.

  7. Mar 16, 2023 · Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan OM (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975), natively Radhakrishnayya, was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was also the first vice president of India from 1952 to 1962.