The 76 years young Dr. Manmohan Singh, the present Prime Minister of India, is a distinguished personality who has achieved what none other in this universe has achieved. He is a soft-spoken gentleman. While expressing himself he does not mince words and is careful while commenting on others so as not to hurt their feelings. Home:
Born on 26 September 1932 in Gah village of West Punjab Dr. Manmohan Singh is the son of Mr. Gurmukh Singh and Mrs. Amrit Kaur. He got married to Mrs. Gursharan Kaur on 14 September 1958 and has three daughters.
Educational Qualifications:
Graduated from Punjab University, Chandigarh in B. A. (Hons.) with Economics in the year 1950. He stood first for the University.
He passed M. A. in Economics from the same university in the year 1952 again standing first for the university.
He was awarded Wright’s Prize in 1954 by St. John’s College, Cambridge for his distinguished performance. He was Wrenbury Scholar at University Cambridge in the years 1955 and 1957. He was awarded Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge in 1956.
He obtained Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University and Doctorate in Litterateur. He was awarded Ph. D Doctorate) for his thesis on India’s Export Competitiveness.
Teaching Profession:
Between 1957 and 1976, he was distinguished Professor in Economics and International Trade in esteemed universities like Punjab University, University of Delhi, Jawaharalal Nehru University.
Responsible positions in Government:
He worked as Economic Advisor in Ministry of Foreign Trade, Government of India (1971-72), Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance (1972-76), Director of Reserve Bank of India and Director of Industrial Development Bank of India, Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors, Asian Development Bank (1976-80).
He was Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) and Member Finance, Atomic Energy Commission, Member Finance, Space Commission (November 1976 to April 1980).
He was Member Secretary, Planning Commission, the highest planning body in India (April 1980 to September 15, 1982). He was the Chairman of Indian Committee of the Indo – Japan joint study committee (1980-83).
He was the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (16 September, 1982 – 14 January, 1985). Between 1982-85 he served as Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors, International Monetary Fund.
He served as Member in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India (1983-84). He became the President of Indian Economic Association in 1985.He was the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India (15 January, 1985 – 31 July, 1987). From 1st August, 1987 to 10th November, 1990, he was the Secretary – General and Commissioner, South Commission, Geneva.
He became Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Economic Affairs from December 10, 1990 to March 14, 1991. For a short span of three months he served as Chairman, University Grants Commission, India (March 15, 1991 to 20 June, 1991).
Politics:
When the Indian National Congress was in power at the Centre, he served as the Union Finance Minister of India from June 21, 1991 to May 15, 1996. During his tenure as Finance Minister he initiated economic resurgence and presented many popular budgets.
He was elected to Rajya Sabha, Upper House in Indian Parliament, from Assam State on Congress Ticket in October 1991 and was re-elected in June 1995. For the third time he was re-elected to Rajya Sabha in June 2001. He served as a Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance from 1996 onwards. He became Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce from August 1, 1996 to December 4, 1997.
He was elected as Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha which enshrines the status of Cabinet Minister from March 21, 1998 onwards.
Indian National Award:
He was awarded Padma Vibhushan in the year 1987.
International assignments:
He was bestowed with innumerable international assignments like Economic Affairs Officer (1966), Chief - Financing for Trade Section, UNCTAD (1966-69), Deputy for India in International Monetary Fund Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reforms (1972-74), Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Cyprus (1993) and Human Rights World Conference, Vienna (1993).
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Contributor's Note
This intel is published to highlight the sound towering personality of a silently working Indian Prime Minister.
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