Manmohan Singh Biography

 Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan).

Manmohan Singh Biography

Early Life and Education:

Manmohan Singh was born to Amrit Kaur and Gurmukh Singh in a Punjabi Hindu family. He completed his schooling from the Government College in Punjab and later obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Panjab University. He went on to pursue further studies in economics from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, where he obtained a PhD.

Family:

Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, is married to Gursharan Kaur. They have three daughters together: Upinder Singh, Daman Singh, and Amrit Singh.

Upinder Singh is a professor of history at Delhi University and has authored several books on ancient and medieval Indian history. Daman Singh is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and the Institute of Rural Management, Anand. She has authored a book titled "Strictly Personal: Manmohan and Gursharan", which provides an insight into the personal life of her parents. Amrit Singh is a lawyer and a human rights activist based in the United States.

Manmohan Singh's extended family includes his brothers Daljeet Singh and Surjit Singh, and his sister, Amrit Kaur Basra.

Professional Career:

Manmohan Singh began his career as an economist and served in various positions in the Indian government and international organizations. He served as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India from 1972 to 1976 and later as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985.

In 1991, Manmohan Singh was appointed as the Finance Minister of India in the government of P.V. Narasimha Rao. He introduced several economic reforms, including liberalization of the Indian economy and the dismantling of the License Raj. These reforms helped to transform the Indian economy and make it more market-oriented.

Political Career:

In 2004, Manmohan Singh became the Prime Minister of India after the Indian National Congress party won the general elections. During his tenure, he introduced several social and economic welfare programs, including the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which guaranteed 100 days of employment to rural households, and the Right to Education Act, which aimed to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14.

Manmohan Singh also played a significant role in improving India's relations with the United States and other countries. He was instrumental in signing the landmark civil nuclear agreement with the United States, which allowed India to have access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

Death and Legacy:

Manmohan Singh is still alive and continues to be an influential figure in Indian politics and economics. He is widely regarded as a visionary economist and a key architect of India's economic liberalization. His efforts to transform India's economy and improve its international relations have helped to shape India's modern history.