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- Born: September 26, 1932 in [[Gah], Pakistan
- Political party: Indian National Congress (INC)
- 14th Prime Minister of India
- Assumed office: May 22, 2004
- Preceded by: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Previous Finance Minister under Prime Minister Narasimha Rao
- In office: 1991 - 1996
- Wife: Gursharan Kaur
- Known for successful economic reforms as Finance Minister
- Appointed—not elected—Prime Minister after Sonia Gandhi refused the position
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Manmohan Singh is the current Prime Minister of India, and the first Sikh to be elected to the office. He made a name for himself during his term as Finance Minister, in which he organized nation-wide economic reform. Singh was appointed Prime Minister after Sonia Gandhi declined to accept the position.
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Economic Prowess
Singh studied economics at both Cambridge and Oxford University. As Finance Minister, his reforms bolstered a previously-sagging Indian economy. Throughout his five-year term, the national economy increased annually by 7%.BBC: India's architect of reforms (October 14, 2005)Prime Minister Appointment
Singh was not elected to by Prime Minister. Rather, he was appointed the position after Sonia Gandhi, who was the elected head of the Indian National Congress, chose to step down. He was chosen mainly due to collected, slightly reserved personal image, which is viewed by some as beneficial for the nation's image as a whole,India Daily: Manmohan Singh ranked as the best PM ever in India by international think tank survey (August 9, 2006) and by others as a sign of weaknessBlog post: Why Is Manmohan Singh So Helpless? (October 26, 2007)-
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Manmohan Singh Questions
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Actor Ricardo Montalban, who played Khan Noonien Singh on Star Trek, was originally from which country? 1 AnswerRicardo Montalban was originally from Mexico City, Mexico (he was born there). According to Biography.com, he started his film career in Mexico and in 1947 he l... read more -
Who is your favourite cricket player and why? Mine is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian cricketer, wicket keeper and captain. 1 AnswerMy favorite is Sir Vivian Richards "Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, (born St John's, Antigua on 7 March 1952) is a former West Indian cricketer. Bette... read more -
LTTE Terrorist or Freedom Fighters 1 AnswerThe Wikipedia article linked below describes LTTE as a terrorist organization. read more
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Manmohan Singh Timeline
- September 26, 1932: Born
- 1957: Graduates undergrad from Cambridge University
- 1962: Doctorate from Oxford University
- 1991: Begins economic liberlisation as finance minister
- 2004: First Sikh Prime Minister of India
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