List of famous chief guests on Republic Day paradesFor the first time in 55 years, India will celebrate Republic Day in the national capital without a chief guest, due to the global situation arising from the coronavirus pandemic. As the country is set to celebrate its 72nd Republic Day, here's look at the most famous chief guests who visited India in the past to mark the day:
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As India gets ready for its 72nd Republic Day in New Delhi, chairs are pictured along the Rajpath for the spectators on the eve. Credit: AFP Photo
2020 | Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro. Credit: Reuters Photo
2019 | South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: PTI Photo
2018 | Former President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw. Credit: Reuters Photo
2017 | UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Credit: PTI Photo
2015 | Former US President Barack Obama. Credit: PTI Photo
2016 | Former President of France Francois Hollande. Credit: Getty Images
2014 | Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Credit: Reuters Photo
2007 | Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Reuters Photo
2003 | Former President of Iran Mohammad Khatami. Credit: Getty Images
1995 | Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. Credit: Getty Images
1998 | Former President of Sri Lanka Junius Jayewardene
1967 | Last King of Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Shah. Credit: Getty Images
1961 | Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II. Credit: Getty Images
1950 | Former President of Indonesia Achmed Sukarno. Credit: Getty Images