<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Varahagiri Venkata Giri ( 1894 -- 1980 ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> 24 August 1969 </Td> <Td> 24 August 1974 </Td> <Td> Gopal Swarup Pathak </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Giri was the first person to have served as both an acting president and president of India . He was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna , and has functioned as Indian Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) . </Td> </Tr>
<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Varahagiri Venkata Giri ( 1894 -- 1980 ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> 24 August 1969 </Td> <Td> 24 August 1974 </Td> <Td> Gopal Swarup Pathak </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Giri was the first person to have served as both an acting president and president of India . He was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna , and has functioned as Indian Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) . </Td> </Tr>
has held the office of vice president of india for two consecutive terms
has held the office of vice president of india for two consecutive terms
Gopal Swarup Pathak
Gopal Swarup Pathak