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Manmohan Singh
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Manmohan Singh Gold

Indian economist, bureaucrat, academician and politician

26 Sept 1932 to 26 Dec 2024IndiaUniversity of DelhiNuffield College

Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist, bureaucrat, academician and politician. Born 1932 in Gah. Associated with University of Delhi, Panjab University, UN Trade and Development.

Public record

At a glance

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Born
1932-09-26, Gah
Died
2024-12-26, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Citizenship
India
Occupations
economist, politician, banker, civil servant, university teacher
Political party
Indian National Congress
Also known as
Dr Manmohan Singh, Dr. Manmohan Singh
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Bachelor of Arts, Panjab University: 1952-1954 Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts, St John's College: 1956-1957 Bachelor of ArtsDoctor of Philosophy, Nuffield College: 1960-2024 Doctor of PhilosophyUN Trade and Development: 1966-1969 UN Trade and DevelopmentUniversity of Delhi: 1969-1971 University of DelhiGovernor of the Reserve Bank of India: 1982-1985 Governor of the Reserve Bank of IndiaDeputy Chairman of the Planning Commission: 1985-1987 Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commissionmember of Rajya Sabha: 1991-2019 member of Rajya SabhaMinister of Finance: 1991-1996 Minister of FinanceLeader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha: 1998-2004 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya SabhaPrime Minister of India: 2004-2014 Prime Minister of IndiaMinister of External Affairs: 2005-2006 Minister of External AffairsMinister of Culture: 2009-2011 Minister of Culturemember of Rajya Sabha: 2019-2024 member of Rajya Sabha
Education Work

Work

Education

  • Doctor of PhilosophyNuffield College 1960 to 2024
  • Bachelor of ArtsSt John's College 1956 to 1957
  • Bachelor of ArtsPanjab University 1952 to 1954
Offices held

Roles and positions

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  • Prime Minister of India2004 to 2014
  • member of Rajya Sabha1991 to 2019
  • Minister of Finance1991 to 1996
  • Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission1985 to 1987
  • Governor of the Reserve Bank of India1982 to 1985
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha1998 to 2004
  • Minister of External Affairs2005 to 2006
  • Minister of Culture2009 to 2011
  • member of Rajya Sabha2019 to 2024

Awards and recognition

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  • CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2006
  • Adam Smith Prize 1956
  • Padma Vibhushan 1987
  • Outstanding Parliamentarian Award 2002
  • Banga Bibhushan 2002
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers 2014
  • honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
  • Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud
  • Order of the Paulownia Flowers
  • Order of the Rising Sun
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Family

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Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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