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 | 29 February 1896 Bhadeli, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Gujarat, India) |
| Died | 10 April 1995 (aged 99) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| 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.
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