Morarji Desai
Fourth prime minister of India
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai[1] (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995)[2] was an Indian activist and politician. Between 1977 and 1979, he was the 4th Prime Minister of India.
Morarji Desai | |
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![]() Desai in 1978 | |
4th Prime Minister of India | |
In office 24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979 | |
President | Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
Succeeded by | Charan Singh |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 1 July 1978 – 28 July 1979 | |
Preceded by | Charan Singh |
Succeeded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India | |
In office 13 March 1967 – 16 July 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
Preceded by | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
Succeeded by | Charan Singh Jagjivan Ram |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 13 March 1967 – 16 July 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
Preceded by | Sachindra Chaudhuri |
Succeeded by | Indira Gandhi |
In office 13 March 1958 – 29 August 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Preceded by | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Succeeded by | T. T. Krishnamachari |
2nd Chief Minister of Bombay State | |
In office 21 April 1952 – 31 October 1956 | |
Preceded by | B.G. Kher |
Succeeded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhadeli, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Gujarat, India) | 29 February 1896
Died | 10 April 1995 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 99)
Political party | Janata Dal (1988–1995) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1934–1969) Indian National Congress-Organisation (1969–1977) Janata Party (1977–1988) |
Spouse(s) |
Gujraben Desai (m. 1911) |
Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
Profession | |
Awards | Bharat Ratna Nishan-e-Pakistan |
Signature | ![]() |
References
change- ↑ The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. "Desai, Morarji Ranchhodji". TheFreeDictionary.com. Columbia University Press. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Darpan, Pratiyogita (2006). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. p. 88.