A view of Rajpath decked up for Republic Day Parade in New Delhi . Pic: PTI

India celebrated it's first Republic Day in 1950 and Indonesian president, Sukarno was invited as the chief guest

Over the years, notable personalities such as Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama, have been hosted by the government of India as the state guest of honor for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

This year India celebrates its 68th Republic Day. Here's a look at few prominent political supremos who have graced the Republic Day as chief guests over the years

2017: Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan-UAE
This year, crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the guest of honour. A contingent of the UAE armed forces is marching with the Indian armed forces at the 68th Republic Day parade in Delhi today