who was the first vice president of india

The first Vice President of India was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He served as Vice President from May 13, 1952, to May 12, 1962, and was also the first ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He later became the second President of India, serving from 1962 to 1967. His birth anniversary on September 5 is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.