Chief guests at Republic Day: A look back at the last decade

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Republic Day celebrations in India have seen a diverse array of chief guests over the past decade. Here’s a look back at these distinguished visitors:

French president Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on 26 January.

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In 2015, then-US president Barack Obama was the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

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France’s Francois Hollande was the chief guest for the 2016 Republic Day parade, marking France’s fifth invitation.

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In 2017, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

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In 2018, 10 heads of States of ASEAN nations were chief guests at Rajpath, accompanied by President Kovind and PM Modi.

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In 2019, Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, became the second South African president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

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In 2020, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest at India’s 71st Republic Day parade.

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Due to COVID restrictions, there were no chief guests in 2021 and 2022.

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In 2023, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was invited as the chief guest to India’s Republic Day celebrations for the first time.

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Chief guests at Republic Day: A look back at the last decade

Republic Day celebrations in India have seen a diverse array of chief guests over the past decade. Here’s a look back at these distinguished visitors:

French president Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on 26 January.

Macron’s Visit

In 2015, then-US president Barack Obama was the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

Obama’s Presence

France’s Francois Hollande was the chief guest for the 2016 Republic Day parade, marking France’s fifth invitation.

Hollande’s Honour

In 2017, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

Crown Prince’s Attendance

In 2018, 10 heads of States of ASEAN nations were chief guests at Rajpath, accompanied by President Kovind and PM Modi.

ASEAN Leaders

In 2019, Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, became the second South African president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

Ramaphosa’s Participation

In 2020, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest at India’s 71st Republic Day parade.

Bolsonaro’s Invitation

Due to COVID restrictions, there were no chief guests in 2021 and 2022.

Guest-less Years

In 2023, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was invited as the chief guest to India’s Republic Day celebrations for the first time.

El-Sisi’s Debut

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