Did Obama ever visit India?
Participated in the U.S.-India Business Council and Entrepreneurship Summit, commemorated the 2008 Mumbai attacks, visited the Mani Bhavan Museum, and held a town hall meeting at St Xavier’s College in Mumbai. Met with President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Who was the first president of USA to visit India?
United States presidential visits to South Asia
| President | Dates | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | December 9–14, 1959 | India |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | December 23, 1967 | Pakistan |
| Richard Nixon | July 31 – August 1, 1969 | India |
| August 1–2, 1969 | Pakistan |
What happened Republic Day 2015?
New Delhi: The 66th Republic Day celebrations was marked by many firsts. The 2015 Republic Day witnessed the first ever march by an all-women contingent drawn from the army, navy and air force. A US President was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade for the first time.
Who was in power in 2008 in India?
Incumbents
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Pratibha Patil |
| Vice President | Mohammad Hamid Ansari |
| Prime Minister | INC Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| Chief Justice | K. G. Balakrishnan |
Which president first visited China?
On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China for an official trip. He was the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China since it was established in 1949. This was an important event because the U.S. was seeking to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War.
Which president visited India recently?
2018 List
| Name | Title | Visit Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | President | Official Visit |
| Lotay Tshering | Prime Minister | Official Visit |
| Vladimir Putin | President | Official Visit |
| Shavkat Mirziyoyev | President | State Visit |
Who was the chief guest of 66th Republic Day?
President Barack Obama
And, it came almost 18 months after Modi stepped up to publically embrace then US President Barack Obama when he landed in New Delhi in January 2015 to attend India’s 66th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest.
Who will be the chief guest on 26 January 2021?
List of chief guests
| Year | Chief Guest | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc | Prime Minister of Vietnam |
| 2019 | Cyril Ramaphosa | President of South Africa |
| 2020 | Jair Bolsonaro | President of Brazil |
| 2021 | No Chief guest due to COVID-19 pandemic |
How long did BJP rule India?
BJP) is one of two major political parties in India, along with the Indian National Congress. It has been the ruling political party of the Republic of India since 2014.