Manmohan Singh

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The current PM of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, served as the Finance minister before P. Chidambaram. Exceptionally brilliant in academics, Dr. Manmohan Singh won the Wright's Prize for notable performance in 1955 and 1957. He is also a recipient of Wrenbury scholarship which is received by a noted few. He was also appointed the governor of Reserve Bank of India in the year 1985.

Manmohan Singh is seen to face several criticisms in his career. One among the many criticisms inflicted upon him is by his opposition, L.K. Advani, who addresses him as the “weakest PM till date”.

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Manmohan Singh
 MP
Portrait of Manmohan Singh
Incumbent
Assumed office 
22 May 2004
President Abdul Kalam
Pratibha Patil
Preceded by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
In office
6 November 2005 – 24 October 2006
Preceded by Natwar Singh
Succeeded by Pranab Mukherjee
In office
30 November 2008 – 24 January 2009
Preceded by Palaniappan Chidambaram
Succeeded by Pranab Mukherjee
In office
21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996
Prime Minister Narasimha Rao
Preceded by Madhu Dandavate
Succeeded by Jaswant Singh
In office
15 January 1985 – 31 August 1987
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Preceded by Narasimha Rao
Succeeded by Shiv Shankar
In office
15 September 1982 – 15 January 1985
Preceded by Indraprasad Gordhanbhai Patel
Succeeded by Amitav Ghosh
Born 26 September 1932 (1932-09-26) (age 77)
Gah, Punjab, British India
Political party Indian National Congress
United Progressive Alliance
Spouse(s) Gursharan Kaur (1958–present)
Children Upinder Singh
Daman Singh
Amrit Singh
Residence 7 Race Course Road (Official)
Guwahati, Assam (Private)
Alma mater Panjab University, Chandigarh
St John's College, Cambridge
Nuffield College, Oxford
Profession Economist
Civil servant
Social worker
Professor
Religion Sikhism
Signature Manmohan Singh
Website Prime Minister's Office
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Will Media Setback Silence Mr. Singh?
Wall Street Journal (blog) - 4 hours, 10 minutes ago
By Tom Wright Will Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's bad experience with the media force him back into his shell? It looked as if Manmohan Singh was becoming ...
China's expanding influence is a threat to India, claims Singh - Irish Times - 13 hours, 26 minutes
Beijing, Delhi downplay Manmohan's China remark - Hindustan Times - 16 hours, 46 minutes
India's PM says China's territorial ambition must be challenged - Telegraph.co.uk - 22 hours, 28 minutes
China stresses commitment to safeguarding peace, stability - istockAnalyst.com (press release) - 3 hours, 1 minute
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Omar to meet Manmohan on Kashmir package
The Hindu - 32 minutes ago
PTI File photo of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Abdullah will meet Singh on Wednesday evening, ...
Kashmir crisis: Omar Abdullah to meet Manmohan Singh - Oneindia - 6 hours, 21 minutes
On Kashmir, Mr. Singh Has No Tricks Up His Sleeve - Wall Street Journal (blog) - 1 day, 9 hours
Cabinet meet on Kashmir today - Sify - 8 hours, 28 minutes
PM calls for CCS meet to discuss Kashmir crisis - Economic Times - 6 hours, 42 minutes
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The Newly Loquacious Manmohan Singh
Wall Street Journal (blog) - 1 day, 3 hours ago
By Paul Beckett According to news reports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks yesterday to a group of editors of the domestic press, created more ...
He's minding the store - Sify - 16 hours, 27 minutes
Shukla, Meenakshi, Manish for young Cabinet? - Asian Age - 11 hours, 47 minutes
Policy best left to us: Manmohan Singh to SC - Economic Times - 1 day, 15 hours
Order on free grain to poor can't be executed: Manmohan Singh - The Hindu - 1 day, 15 hours
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India, Poland to strengthen ties
The Hindu - 22 hours, 8 minutes ago
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, at a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. ...
India, Poland ink cultural pact, to boost defence ties - Sify - 20 hours, 23 minutes
India, Poland agree to enhance bilateral trade, investments - NetIndian - 18 hours, 38 minutes
Sikhs ask Indian PM to raise Turban screening at Polish airports - Punjab Newsline - 1 day, 5 hours
India and Poland ink cultural pact, boost defence and trade ties - Earthtimes - 20 hours, 9 minutes
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Manmohan reassures AIADMK MPs on Jayalalithaa security
The Hindu - 7 hours, 38 minutes ago
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly told a delegation of AIADMK MPs that he will prevail upon the Tamil Nadu government to further tighten security ...
Enough security being provided to Jayalalithaa : DMK - Oneindia - 3 hours, 52 minutes
PM promises Jaya security - Deccan Chronicle - 17 hours
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Babri title suit verdict on September 24
NDTV.com - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Last month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke with his top colleagues as the Uttar Pradesh government sought nearly 50000 central paramilitary personnel ...


Release all prisioners on Eid eve: Bhim Singh to PM
Rising Kashmir - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
Srinagar, Sep 8 Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chairman Bhim Singh Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to release ...
Release political detenues, youths on Eid: JKNPP to PM - IBNLive.com - 2 hours, 44 minutes
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Grains of change
Indian Express - 13 hours, 57 minutes ago
It does not, however, explain the opposition's reflexive criticism of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comments on the case. In a media interaction on Monday ...
Another bumper harvest - Sify - 16 hours, 27 minutes
Why the poor in India need free foodgrains - Rediff - 1 day, 2 hours
Distributing free food grain not practical: Singh - Gulf Times - 1 day, 16 hours
Was top court in realm of Executive? - Asian Age - 10 hours, 58 minutes
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