List of famous chief guests on Republic Day parades

For 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:

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