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A List of Chief Guests for Republic Day from (1950-2025)

Since 1950, India has celebrated Republic Day by inviting distinguished Chief Guests from around the world, showcasing the country's international relations and diplomatic bonds. Here's the full list of Chief Guests for Republic Day from 1950 to 2025.

List of Chief Guests at India’s Republic Day Celebrations (1950-2025)

India's Republic Day celebrations have been graced by distinguished Chief Guests from around the world since 1950, highlighting the nation's global relationships and diplomatic engagements. Below is the list of Chief Guests from 1950 to 2025:

First Chief Guest on India’s Republic Day 1950

Indonesia's President Sukarno was the first foreign leader invited to India’s Republic Day celebrations in 1950. His visit marked a pivotal moment in strengthening the ties between India and Indonesia, symbolizing shared values of independence and democracy.

Chief Guest for Republic Day 2025

In 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest for India’s Republic Day, emphasizing the deepening defense and diplomatic cooperation between the two nations. This visit reflects the growing partnership and mutual interests between India and Indonesia.

Year

Name

Country

1950 President Sukarno Indonesia
1951 King Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Singh Nepal
1954 King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Bhutan
1955 Governor-General Malik Ghulam Muhammad Pakistan
1956 Chancellor of the Exchequer R.A. Butler United Kingdom
1957 Minister of Defence Georgy Zhukov Soviet Union
1958 Marshall Ye Jianying China
1959 Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip United Kingdom
1960 President Kliment Voroshilov USSR
1961 Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom
1962 Prime Minister Viggo Kampmann Denmark
1963 King Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia
1964 Chief of Defence Staff Lord Louis Mountbatten United Kingdom
1965 Food and Agriculture Minister Rana Abdul Hamid Pakistan
1967 King Mohammed Zahir Singh Afghanistan
1968 Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin USSR
1969 Prime Minister of Bulgaria Todor Zhivkov Bulgaria
1970 King of the Belgians Baudouin Belgium
1971 President Julius Nyerere Tanzania
1972 Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Mauritius
1973 President Mobuto Sese Seko Zaire
1974 President Josip Broz Tito SFR Yugoslvania
1975 Prime Minister Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike Sri Lanka
1976 Prime Minister Jacques Chirac France
1977 First Secretary Edward Gierek Poland
1978 President Patrick Hillery Ireland
1979 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Australia
1980 President Valery Giscard d’Estaing France
1981 President Jose Lopez Portillo Mexico
1982 King Juan Carlos I Spain
1983 President Shehu Shagari Nigeria
1984 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Bhutan
1985 President Raul Alfonsin Argentina
1986 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou Greece
1987 President Alan Garcia Peru
1988 President Junius Jayewardene Sri Lanka
1989 General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh Vietnam
1990 Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth Mauritius
1991 President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Maldives
1992 President Mario Soares Portugal
1993 Prime Minister John Major United Kingdom
1994 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Singapore
1995 President Nelson Mandela South Africa
1996 President Dr. Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil
1997 Prime Minister Basdeo Panday Trinidad and Tobago
1998 President Jacques Chirac France
1999 King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Nepal
2000 President Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria
2001 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria
2002 President Cassam Uteem Mauritius
2003 President Mohammad Khatami Iran
2004 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil
2005 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Bhutan
2006 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Saudi Arabia
2007 President Vladimir Putin Russia
2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy France
2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
2010 President Lee Myung Bak Republic of Korea
2011 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Indonesia
2012 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thailand
2013 King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wanghuck Bhutan
2014 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Japan
2015 President Barack Obama United States
2016 President Francois Hollande France
2017 Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed United Arab Emirates
2018 Multiple Guests from ASEAN Nations Various
2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa
2020 President Jair Bolsonaro Brazil
2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson United Kingdom
2023 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Egypt
2024 President Emmanuel Macron France
2025 President Prabowo Subianto Indonesia

 

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