February 9, 2025

Current Context : Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92.

About

Birth: September 26, 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan).

Academic and Professional Career:

  • Held positions at institutions like the Reserve Bank of India, the Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Finance.
  • Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985.

Political Career:

  • Finance Minister of India (1991-1996) under Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
  • Prime Minister of India (2004-2014), serving two consecutive terms.

Awards and Honors:

  • Padma Vibhushan (1987) – India’s second-highest civilian honor.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award (1995).
  • Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (2002).
  • Lifetime Achievement Honour by the India-UK Achievers Honours (2023).
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

© 2025 Civilstap Himachal Design & Development