Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Manmohan Singh served as the Prime Minister of India (2004 - 2014). Explore their legacy and lasting impact on Indian politics.
Profile
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister of India (2004 - 2014)
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India (since 2014, serving a third consecutive term since June 2024) — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Background & Career
An economist by training, Dr. Manmohan Singh served as India's Finance Minister in the early 1990s, where he led the landmark economic liberalization reforms that opened up the Indian economy.
As Prime Minister for two terms, his government implemented the Right to Information Act, the MGNREGA rural employment guarantee scheme, and steered India through the 2008 global financial crisis.
Personal & Education
- Panjab University, Chandigarh — B.A./M.A. Economics
- St John's College, Cambridge — Economics Tripos (Honours)
- Nuffield College, Oxford — D.Phil. in Economics
Career Timeline
- 1972 – 1976
Chief Economic Adviser
Ministry of Finance
- 1982 – 1985
Governor
Reserve Bank of India
- 1991 – 1996
Finance Minister
Government of India
- 1998 – 2004
Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha
Parliament of India
- 2004 – 2014
Prime Minister of India
Government of India
