Incumbent Harivansh Narayan Singh since 9 August 2018
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The Honourable
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Rajya Sabha
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Parliament of India
Residence
14, Akbar Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India[1]
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32, GF, Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India[2]
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Six years
Inaugural holder
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1952–1962)
Formation
31 May 1952
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