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It's Obama this year for Republic Day, but here's a look at dignitaries from the past

It's Obama this year for Republic Day, but here's a look at dignitaries from the past

By :  DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-01-20 09:48 GMT
Spirits are high ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India for the upcoming Republic Day. We bring to you a look at the dignitaries who graced India's proud moment in the past. (Photo: AP)
President Giani Zail Singh, President of Argentina Raul Alfonsin at the Republic Day parade in 1985. (Photo: PIB)
In 1972, Prime Minister Sir S Ramgoolam of Mauritius was the guest of honour with President V. V. Giri receiving him. (Photo: MIB India)
President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere attended the Republic Day in 1971 with V. V. Giri as the President. (Photo: MIB India)
JB Tito was received by educationist and intellectual, Zakir Husain, who also happened to be the first Muslim President of India. (Photo: MIB India Twitter)
Later in 1968, President of Yugoslavia, JB Tito, attended the Republic day as the Chief Guest. (Photo: MIB Twitter)
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia visited India in 1963 when philosopher and statesman, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the President (Photo: MIB India)
India celebrated its first Republic Day on January 26, 1950. the occasion was graced by Indonesian President Sukarno and Lady Sukarno. (Photo: PIB)
It's Obama this year for Republic Day, but here's a look at dignitaries from the past

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