Dr.Manmohan Singh

Dr. Manmohan Singh, an eminent economist and politician, served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. His journey is remarkable, spanning academia, economics, and politics. Here's a detailed overview of his life and career:

Early Life and Education

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

Family Background: Born into a Sikh family, his early life was affected by the Partition of India in 1947, which forced his family to migrate to India.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Master’s degree in Economics, Panjab University.

Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Tripos), University of Cambridge, UK.

DPhil in Economics, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, UK. His doctoral thesis focused on India's export co

1966–1976: Economic advisor in the Ministry of Commerce and later became Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance.

1982–1985: Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

1985–1987: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.

Played a key role in shaping India’s economic policies during these periods.

Role in Economic Reforms

1991–1996: Appointed Finance Minister under Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao

2004–2014: Became India’s first Sikh Prime Minister, leading the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.