I. K. Gujral
I. K. Gujral served as the Prime Minister of India (1997 - 1998). Explore their legacy and lasting impact on Indian politics.
Profile
Former Prime Minister
I. K. Gujral
Former Prime Minister of India (1997 - 1998)
Current Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India (since 2014, serving a third consecutive term since June 2024) — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Background & Career
I. K. Gujral held several ministerial portfolios, including External Affairs, before briefly serving as Prime Minister of a coalition government.
He is best remembered for the 'Gujral Doctrine', a foreign policy approach emphasizing goodwill towards India's smaller South Asian neighbours without expecting reciprocity.
Personal & Education
Born 1919, Jhelum, Punjab (now in Pakistan) · Died 2012
- Hailey College of Commerce and Forman Christian College, Lahore
Career Timeline
- 1967 – 1976
Minister of Information & Broadcasting (and other portfolios)
Government of India
- 1976 – 1980
Ambassador to the Soviet Union
Government of India
- 1996 – 1997
Minister of External Affairs
Government of India
- 1997 – 1998
Prime Minister of India
Government of India
