Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (IAST: Template:Lang) presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (vice president of India). The deputy chairperson is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.[1][2]

List

Template:Abbr Deputy Chairman[3] Portrait Term Duration Party
From To
1 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao 31 May 1952 2 April 1956 Template:Ayd Indian National Congress width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color" rowspan=4|
25 April 1956 1 March 1962 Template:Ayd
2 Violet Alva 19 April 1962 2 April 1966 Template:Ayd
7 April 1966 16 November 1969 Template:Ayd
3 B. D. Khobragade 17 December 1969 2 April 1972 Template:Ayd Republican Party of India width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color" rowspan=1|
4 Godey Murahari 13 April 1972 2 April 1974 Template:Ayd Samyukta Socialist Party width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color" rowspan=2|
26 April 1974 20 March 1977 Template:Ayd
5 Ram Niwas Mirdha 30 March 1977 2 April 1980 Template:Ayd Indian National Congress width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color" rowspan=12|
6 Shyamlal Yadav 30 July 1980 4 April 1982 Template:Ayd
28 April 1982 29 December 1984 Template:Ayd
7 Najma Heptullah 25 January 1985 20 January 1986 Template:Ayd
8 M. M. Jacob 26 February 1986 22 October 1986 Template:Ayd
9 Pratibha Patil 18 November 1986 5 November 1988 Template:Ayd
10 Najma Heptullah File:Najma A. Heptulla presenting the Badalte Qadam Award to the Cinematographer, Doordarshan, Ms. Jayshree Puri, at the Best Achievers Award Ceremony, organised by the Child Care & Welfare Foundation, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg 18 November 1988 4 July 1992 Template:Ayd
10 July 1992 4 July 1998 Template:Ayd
9 July 1998 10 June 2004 Template:Ayd
11 K. Rahman Khan File:K Rahman Khan (cropped).jpg 22 July 2004 2 April 2006 Template:Ayd
12 May 2006 2 April 2012 Template:Ayd
12 P. J. Kurien File:P. J. Kurien.jpg 21 August 2012 1 July 2018 Template:Ayd
13 Harivansh Narayan Singh File:Harivansh Narayan Singh.jpg 9 August 2018 9 April 2020 Template:Ayd Janata Dal (United) rowspan="2" width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color" |
14 September 2020 9 April 2026 Template:Age in years and days

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Introduction to the Parliament of India. Parliament of India. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Role of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha(23 September 2020). Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Former Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha.

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