Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turns 91, know some special things about the leader who gave a new direction to the economic system of the country

Today is the 91st birthday of the country’s former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Dr. Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh was born on 26 September 1932 in the Punjab province of Pakistan in undivided India. Dr. Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister in the UPA government from 2004-2014. Before becoming the Prime Minister, he had also been the Finance Minister in the Narasimha Rao government in 1991. Manmohan Singh was recently seen in a wheelchair during the voting process of the no-confidence motion in Parliament. Dr. Singh is survived by his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur and three daughters. Let’s know about the political and social life of Manmohan Singh…

Played an important role in the economic reforms of 1991
Dr. Manmohan played an important role in economic reforms in the country. In 1991, P.V. While the Finance Minister in Narasimha Rao’s government, he made important announcements during the Budget related to liberalization, privatization and globalization, which gave a new impetus to India’s economy. This has led to changes in rules and regulations related to trade policy, industrial licensing, banking sector reforms and permitting foreign direct investment in the country.

He was the Prime Minister for 10 years
If we look at Manmohan Singh’s political career, Dr. Singh has been a member of the Upper House (Raj Sabha) of the Indian Parliament since 1991. There he was the leader of the opposition between 1998 and 2004. Dr. Manmohan Singh was sworn in as the Prime Minister on 22 May after the 2004 general elections and took the oath of office for the second time on 22 May 2009. He was the prime minister for ten consecutive years.

Served in these positions including Governor of Reserve Bank of India

Dr. Manmohan Singh has also worked with the United Nations. He was elected as the Economic Affairs Officer for the United Nations Conference on Economic Affairs during the years 1966-1969.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was also the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985. He had done many banking reforms during this time.
Senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh also served as the head of the Planning Commission from 1985 to 1987. He also held various positions including Chief Economic Adviser between 1972 and 1976.
Manmohan Singh’s tenure at the United Nations was from 1987 to 1990 as Secretary-General of the Southern Commission, an intergovernmental organization for developing economies.
Congress leader Manmohan Singh was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1991. After this, he was a Rajya Sabha member again in the years 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013. From 1998 to 2004, when the BJP was in power, he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. In 1999, he contested from South Delhi but could not win.

Learn about education
Manmohan Singh completed his education from Cambridge University. He also earned a doctorate in economics from the world-renowned Oxford University. Apart from Panjab University, Manmohan Singh has also done academic work at Delhi School of Economics and Delhi University.

He was honored with these awards
Manmohan Singh received India’s second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan (1987), Indian Science Congress Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award (1995), Finance Minister of the Year (1993 and 1994), Asia Money Award for Best Finance Minister of the Year . Awards include the Euro Money Award (1993), the Adam Smith Prize of Cambridge University (1956), and the Wright Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John’s College, Cambridge (1955). Dr. Singh has been awarded honorary degrees from several universities including Cambridge and Oxford universities.